Apparatus

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route Route

MDW → LAX

1,786 km avg 2h 23m 2 airlines

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
07:04 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
18°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 121153Z 21007KT 10SM BKN250 18/14 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP118 T01780139 10189 20167 53001

TAF KMDW 121120Z 1212/1318 20006KT P6SM BKN250 FM121700 21013G24KT P6SM FEW250 FM122300 21012KT P6SM FEW120 FM130300 23011KT P6SM FEW100 WS015/27045KT FM131000 26010KT P6SM FEW200

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 66 Departures
flight_land 223 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
05:04 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
360° / 5 kt
Visibility
9 SM
Ceiling
FEW 1,800 ft, SCT 2,200 ft, OVC 3,500 ft
Temp / Dew
15°C / 13°C
Altimeter
29.83 inHg

Obs: 2026-10-12T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 121153Z 36005KT 9SM FEW018 SCT022 OVC035 15/13 A2983 RMK AO2 RAB1055E07B34E47 SLP101 P0000 60021 70021 T01500128 10189 20150 51000 $

TAF KLAX 121149Z 1212/1318 30007KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 1212/1216 5SM -SHRA FM121800 24012KT P6SM SCT035 FM130100 26010KT P6SM SKC FM130800 23005KT P6SM SKC

warning FAA Advisories

  • Closed: !LAX 05/277 LAX AD AP CLSD TO NON SKED TRANSIENT GA ACFT EXC 24HR PPR CTC ATLANTIC AVIATION 310-258-9884 OR SIGNATURE AVIATION 310-410-9605 2605271826-2705281600 (May 27 at 18:26 UTC. – May 28 at 16:00 UTC.)

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 259 Departures
flight_land 258 Arrivals
Flights tracked
221 showing last 50
Avg duration
2h 23m
Distance
1,786 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 2

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 28
Westcoast Energy 1

Recent flights last 50

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-26 SWA1723 AC41AB Jul 26, 13:50 UTCJul 26, 16:10 UTC2h 20m -
2026-07-26 SWA4803 AC5B43 Jul 26, 13:10 UTCJul 26, 14:45 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-26 SWA4803 AC5B43 Jul 26, 13:07 UTCJul 26, 14:47 UTC1h 41m +8m
2026-07-26 BLK2321 AB04F9 Jul 26, 04:55 UTCJul 26, 08:50 UTC3h 56m -
2026-07-24 SWA4803 AC042A Jul 24, 12:20 UTCJul 24, 14:00 UTC1h 40m -
2026-07-23 SWA4803 AC5F42 Jul 23, 12:25 UTCJul 23, 14:00 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-22 SWA1723 AA7B54 Jul 22, 19:50 UTCJul 22, 21:00 UTC1h 10m -
2026-07-22 SWA1723 AA7B54 Jul 22, 19:44 UTCJul 22, 21:00 UTC1h 16m +5m
2026-07-22 SWA4803 AC4F4C Jul 22, 13:35 UTCJul 22, 15:10 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-21 SWA1723 AD3098 Jul 21, 19:55 UTCJul 21, 21:00 UTC1h 5m -
2026-07-21 SWA1723 AD3098 Jul 21, 19:52 UTCJul 21, 20:55 UTC1h 3m +11m
2026-07-21 SWA2433 AC07B8 Jul 21, 15:25 UTCJul 21, 19:05 UTC3h 40m -
2026-07-21 SWA4803 AC20A1 Jul 21, 13:30 UTCJul 21, 15:05 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-21 SWA4803 AC20A1 Jul 21, 13:20 UTCJul 21, 15:00 UTC1h 40m +6m
2026-07-20 SWA4803 AC668D Jul 20, 12:20 UTCJul 20, 14:00 UTC1h 40m -
2026-07-19 SWA3364 AC04F5 Jul 19, 02:46 UTCJul 19, 06:11 UTC3h 26m +12m
2026-07-18 SWA3364 AC2173 Jul 18, 04:39 UTCJul 18, 08:06 UTC3h 27m +3m
2026-07-17 SWA3364 AC48AC Jul 17, 03:15 UTCJul 17, 06:40 UTC3h 26m +8m
2026-07-16 SWA3364 AC7188 Jul 16, 03:16 UTCJul 16, 06:45 UTC3h 29m +17m
2026-07-15 SWA2433 ABC455 Jul 15, 16:22 UTCJul 15, 19:45 UTC3h 24m +6m
2026-07-15 SWA3364 AC69FC Jul 15, 02:44 UTCJul 15, 06:10 UTC3h 26m +7m
2026-07-14 SWA3364 AC4279 Jul 14, 04:00 UTCJul 14, 07:25 UTC3h 25m -
2026-07-13 SWA2433 AA6FCA Jul 13, 22:08 UTCJul 13, 23:24 UTC1h 17m +5m
2026-07-13 SWA188 AC481D Jul 13, 00:05 UTCJul 13, 03:31 UTC3h 26m +10m
2026-07-12 SWA3364 AB5B66 Jul 12, 01:56 UTCJul 12, 05:28 UTC3h 33m +5m
2026-07-09 SWA3364 AC3EA3 Jul 9, 03:12 UTCJul 9, 06:50 UTC3h 39m +11m
2026-07-08 SWA4803 AC1747 Jul 8, 13:35 UTCJul 8, 15:10 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-07 SWA4803 AC5041 Jul 7, 13:40 UTCJul 7, 15:15 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-07 SWA3014 ACDDE3 Jul 7, 01:00 UTCJul 7, 03:24 UTC2h 24m +4m
2026-07-06 SWA4803 ABC4BE Jul 6, 12:20 UTCJul 6, 13:55 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-05 SWA4803 AB635D Jul 5, 13:15 UTCJul 5, 14:50 UTC1h 35m -
2026-07-05 SWA3364 AC5B20 Jul 5, 01:36 UTCJul 5, 05:06 UTC3h 30m +5m
2026-07-04 SWA1325 AC2082 Jul 4, 16:07 UTCJul 4, 19:49 UTC3h 43m +15m
2026-07-03 SWA4803 AC1B21 Jul 3, 12:25 UTCJul 3, 13:55 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-03 SWA4803 AC1B21 Jul 3, 12:16 UTCJul 3, 13:47 UTC1h 31m -1m
2026-07-02 SWA4803 AC2FC3 Jul 2, 13:15 UTCJul 2, 14:45 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-02 SWA3364 AC2B80 Jul 2, 03:14 UTCJul 2, 06:58 UTC3h 44m +2m
2026-07-01 SWA4803 ABE7C5 Jul 1, 13:40 UTCJul 1, 15:10 UTC1h 30m -
2026-07-01 SWA3364 AC4843 Jul 1, 03:24 UTCJul 1, 07:13 UTC3h 49m +16m
2026-06-30 SWA2433 AC04AE Jun 30, 15:30 UTCJun 30, 19:15 UTC3h 45m +11m
2026-06-30 SWA4803 AB5B2B Jun 30, 13:40 UTCJun 30, 15:10 UTC1h 30m -
2026-06-30 SWA4803 AB5B2B Jun 30, 13:33 UTCJun 30, 15:05 UTC1h 32m +4m
2026-06-30 SWA3364 AC5AFD Jun 30, 03:17 UTCJun 30, 07:16 UTC3h 59m +19m
2026-06-29 SWA4803 AC3E5D Jun 29, 12:14 UTCJun 29, 13:39 UTC1h 25m -
2026-06-28 SWA4803 AC5349 Jun 28, 13:19 UTCJun 28, 14:50 UTC1h 30m -
2026-06-27 SWA3364 AC1B21 Jun 27, 03:11 UTCJun 27, 07:10 UTC3h 59m +19m
2026-06-26 SWA4803 A146CE Jun 26, 12:19 UTCJun 26, 13:49 UTC1h 30m -
2026-06-26 SWA4803 A146CE Jun 26, 12:09 UTCJun 26, 13:46 UTC1h 37m +6m
2026-06-26 SWA3364 ABB4EA Jun 26, 03:41 UTCJun 26, 07:39 UTC3h 58m +18m
2026-06-25 SWA4803 AC52E2 Jun 25, 12:30 UTCJun 25, 13:55 UTC1h 25m -

MDW → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to LAX?
Average flight time on the MDW–LAX route is 2h 23m, covering approximately 1,786 km (1,109 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to LAX?
The great-circle distance from MDW to LAX is approximately 1,786 km (1,109 miles).
Which airlines fly from MDW to LAX?
2 airlines operate this route in our records: Southwest Airlines, Westcoast Energy.
How many flights per week from MDW to LAX?
We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (221 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–LAX flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.