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route Route

MDW → LAF

166 km avg 45m 0 airlines

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
08:27 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 10 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,500 ft, SCT 11,000 ft, OVC 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-08-30T12:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 301253Z 21010KT 10SM -RA FEW055 SCT110 OVC150 21/18 A3004 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT W AND NW RAB1156 SLP163 P0002 T02060183

TAF KMDW 301131Z 3012/3118 21010KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT060CB OVC100 TEMPO 3012/3016 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM301700 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM301900 20014KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 FM302300 17008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 FM310400 20012KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 3111/3114 -TSRA BKN080CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 82 Departures
flight_land 87 Arrivals

Arrival

LAF KLAF VFR

Purdue University Airport

West Lafayette, US

Local time
09:27 EDT
Timezone
America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Type
Medium Airport
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
40.4129, -86.9394

cloud Weather

Wind
VRB / 3 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.07 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T12:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAF 301254Z VRB03KT 10SM OVC120 21/17 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP179 T02110172

TAF KLAF 301125Z 3012/3112 00000KT P6SM BKN120 FM301500 21008KT P6SM BKN150 FM310100 17003KT P6SM SCT150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 1 Departures
flight_land 0 Arrivals
Flights tracked
4
Avg duration
45m
Distance
166 km

Live traffic

MDW → LAF. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 4

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-10 SKW5048 ACED8F Jul 10, 04:05 UTCJul 10, 04:35 UTC30m -
2026-05-14 N6665G A8CD91 May 14, 03:55 UTCMay 14, 04:40 UTC45m -
2026-05-11 N422LS A50418 May 11, 03:45 UTCMay 11, 04:40 UTC55m -
2026-04-19 N2884L A2EEA2 Apr 19, 01:10 UTCApr 19, 02:00 UTC50m -

MDW → LAF frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to LAF?
Average flight time on the MDW–LAF route is 45m, covering approximately 166 km (103 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to LAF?
The great-circle distance from MDW to LAF is approximately 166 km (103 miles).
How many flights per week from MDW to LAF?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (4 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–LAF flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.