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route Route

MDW → MSY

9 km avg 1h 19m 1 airline

Departure

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
17:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
220° / 18G28 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 3,000 ft, BKN 4,600 ft, BKN 15,000 ft
Temp / Dew
27°C / 19°C
Altimeter
29.73 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 142153Z 22018G28KT 10SM SCT030 BKN046 BKN150 27/19 A2973 RMK AO2 PK WND 21031/2141 SLP060 T02670189

TAF KMDW 142211Z 1422/1524 22017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN040 FM150230 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR OVC030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151900 23011G23KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 92 Departures
flight_land 101 Arrivals

Arrival

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
17:53 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
160° / 11 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 3,900 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 17°C
Altimeter
30.11 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-14T21:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 142153Z 16011KT 10SM FEW039 26/17 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP199 T02610167

TAF KMSY 141720Z 1418/1524 16009KT P6SM FEW110 FEW250 FM150600 14005KT 6SM BR FEW009 SCT025 FM151400 16007KT P6SM FEW022 SCT023

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 52 Departures
flight_land 47 Arrivals
Flights tracked
9
Avg duration
1h 19m
Distance
9 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 7

Other connections

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Recent flights last 9

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-14 SWA1796 AC536C Apr 14, 05:15 UTCApr 14, 05:25 UTC10m -
2026-04-13 SWA3667 A1A697 Apr 13, 23:30 UTCApr 14, 02:07 UTC2h 37m +8m
2026-04-13 SWA2015 AB5BD4 Apr 13, 12:56 UTCApr 13, 14:47 UTC1h 51m -4m
2026-04-13 SWA184 AC3A60 Apr 13, 10:20 UTCApr 13, 11:50 UTC1h 30m -
2026-04-13 SWA184 AAA2D3 Apr 13, 02:35 UTCApr 13, 03:45 UTC1h 10m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA184 AAA2D3 Apr 13, 02:18 UTCApr 13, 03:34 UTC1h 16m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA3667 ABD9D9 Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:55 UTC35m -
2026-04-13 SWA3667 ABD9D9 Apr 13, 00:10 UTCApr 13, 00:55 UTC45m -
2026-04-12 SWA1807 AAA929 Apr 12, 19:06 UTCApr 12, 21:01 UTC1h 55m on time

MDW → MSY frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to MSY?
Average flight time on the MDW–MSY route is 1h 19m, covering approximately 9 km (6 mi).
What is the distance from MDW to MSY?
The great-circle distance from MDW to MSY is approximately 9 km (6 miles).
Which airlines fly from MDW to MSY?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from MDW to MSY?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (9 total flights recorded).
Can I track MDW–MSY flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.