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RDU → MDW

Q: How long is the flight from RDU to MDW?

Average flight time on the RDU–MDW route is 50m , covering approximately 291 km (181 mi).

Q: What is the distance from RDU to MDW?

The great-circle distance from RDU to MDW is approximately 291 km (181 miles).

Q: How many flights per week from RDU to MDW?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (10 total flights recorded).

291 km avg 50m 1 airline

Local time: 13:22 EDT
Timezone: America/New_York
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 435 ft
Coordinates: 35.8787, -78.7873

cloud Weather

Wind: 250° / 6G18 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 9,000 ft, SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 32°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 29.96 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T16:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRDU 181651Z 25006G18KT 10SM FEW090 SCT250 32/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP141 T03170089

TAF KRDU 181720Z 1818/1918 22009G15KT P6SM FEW080 FM182300 20007KT P6SM SCT250 FM191200 33014G28KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 120 Departures

flight_land 86 Arrivals

Local time: 12:22 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 620 ft
Coordinates: 41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind: 290° / 15G24 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 3,100 ft, FEW 7,500 ft, BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 8°C / -1°C
Altimeter: 29.88 inHg

Obs: 2026-04-18T16:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KMDW 181653Z 29015G24KT 10SM FEW031 FEW075 BKN250 08/M01 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP119 T00831006

TAF KMDW 181501Z 1815/1918 29017G28KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 FM190100 25008KT P6SM FEW035 FM191500 30014G24KT P6SM FEW040 SCT100

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 112 Departures

flight_land 98 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 10
Avg duration: 50m
Distance: 291 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
Southwest Airlines	8

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Recent flights last 10

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-04-17	SWA714	AC2813	Apr 17, 19:25 UTC	Apr 17, 19:55 UTC	30m	-
2026-04-17	SWA714	AC2813	Apr 17, 18:50 UTC	Apr 17, 19:20 UTC	30m	-
2026-04-17	SWA2163	ACB2AD	Apr 17, 15:16 UTC	Apr 17, 16:54 UTC	1h 38m	+1m
2026-04-16	SWA714	AC249E	Apr 16, 19:15 UTC	Apr 16, 20:00 UTC	45m	-
2026-04-16	SWA714	AC249E	Apr 16, 18:45 UTC	Apr 16, 19:58 UTC	1h 13m	+4m
2026-04-15	SWA714	AC377B	Apr 15, 19:05 UTC	Apr 15, 19:15 UTC	10m	-
2026-04-15	SWA714	AC377B	Apr 15, 18:00 UTC	Apr 15, 19:00 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-04-14	SWA714	AC2BC6	Apr 14, 18:55 UTC	Apr 14, 19:10 UTC	15m	-
2026-04-14	SWA714	AC2BC6	Apr 14, 18:00 UTC	Apr 14, 18:45 UTC	45m	-
2026-04-13	SWA2163	ACA01A	Apr 13, 15:27 UTC	Apr 13, 17:02 UTC	1h 35m	+6m

RDU → MDW frequently asked

How long is the flight from RDU to MDW?

Average flight time on the RDU–MDW route is 50m, covering approximately 291 km (181 mi).

What is the distance from RDU to MDW?

The great-circle distance from RDU to MDW is approximately 291 km (181 miles).

Which airlines fly from RDU to MDW?

1 airline operates this route in our records: Southwest Airlines.

How many flights per week from RDU to MDW?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (10 total flights recorded).

Can I track RDU–MDW flights live?

Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.

RDU → MDW

Raleigh-Durham International Airport

cloud Weather

flight Live Traffic

Chicago Midway International Airport

cloud Weather

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Live traffic

Airlines 1

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