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route Route

MSY → KMDW

230 km avg 2h 49m 1 airline

Departure

MSY KMSY VFR

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport

New Orleans, US

Local time
20:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
4 ft
Coordinates
29.9934, -90.2647

cloud Weather

Wind
140° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 4,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 16°C
Altimeter
30.09 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMSY 150053Z 14007KT 10SM FEW040 23/16 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP193 T02280161

TAF KMSY 142323Z 1500/1606 16010KT P6SM FEW035 FM150600 14005KT P6SM FEW020 FM151600 15012KT P6SM BKN035 FM151900 15012KT P6SM SCT040 FM160100 16005KT P6SM FEW250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 64 Departures
flight_land 77 Arrivals

Arrival

MDW KMDW VFR

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
20:50 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
200° / 15G25 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 5,000 ft, SCT 15,000 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
26°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.68 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-15T00:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 150053Z 20015G25KT 10SM FEW050 SCT150 BKN250 26/18 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 21029/0014 SLP043 T02610183

TAF KMDW 142320Z 1500/1606 20017G28KT P6SM SCT035 BKN045 FM150300 19016G26KT 6SM -TSRA SCT035 BKN040CB TEMPO 1503/1505 29025G38KT 1 1/2SM +TSRA BR BKN030CB FM150500 19013KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN035CB OVC070 PROB30 1505/1508 2SM TSRA BKN025CB FM151000 24010KT 6SM -SHRA SCT020 OVC060 FM151400 21013G23KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM152100 19012G22KT 6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT025 BKN040CB PROB30 1522/1602 2SM -TSRA BR OVC030CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 80 Departures
flight_land 60 Arrivals
Flights tracked
6
Avg duration
2h 49m
Distance
230 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline Flights shown
Southwest Airlines 4

Other connections

More destinations from MSY

More origins to KMDW

Recent flights last 6

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-04-13 SWA676 ABD627 Apr 13, 23:16 UTCApr 14, 01:19 UTC2h 3m +6m
2026-04-13 SWA4494 A280FE Apr 13, 00:20 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC10m -
2026-04-12 SWA4494 A280FE Apr 12, 23:55 UTCApr 13, 00:30 UTC35m -
2026-04-12 SWA3840 AC1698 Apr 12, 18:04 UTCApr 13, 00:20 UTC6h 16m +6m
2026-04-12 SWA3840 AC1698 Apr 12, 17:57 UTCApr 12, 23:57 UTC6h 0m +8m
2026-04-12 SWA537 A220CB Apr 12, 16:59 UTCApr 12, 18:50 UTC1h 51m +4m

MSY → KMDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from MSY to KMDW?
Average flight time on the MSY–KMDW route is 2h 49m, covering approximately 230 km (143 mi).
What is the distance from MSY to KMDW?
The great-circle distance from MSY to KMDW is approximately 230 km (143 miles).
Which airlines fly from MSY to KMDW?
1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.
How many flights per week from MSY to KMDW?
We've observed ~3 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (6 total flights recorded).
Can I track MSY–KMDW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.