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MDW → LAX

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

Average flight time on the MDW–LAX route is 2h 24m , covering approximately 2,811 km (1,746 mi).

Q: What is the distance from MDW to LAX?

The great-circle distance from MDW to LAX is approximately 2,811 km (1,746 miles).

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

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (200 total flights recorded).

2,811 km avg 2h 24m 1 airline

Local time: 18:16 CDT
Timezone: America/Chicago
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 620 ft
Coordinates: 41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind: 220° / 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 6,000 ft, FEW 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 34°C / 19°C
Altimeter: 30.10 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KMDW 142253Z 22007KT 10SM FEW060 FEW250 34/19 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP179 T03440194 $

TAF KMDW 142052Z 1421/1524 27005KT P6SM FEW060 FEW250 FM152000 09006KT P6SM SCT250

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 151 Departures

flight_land 112 Arrivals

Local time: 16:16 PDT
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Type: Large Airport
Elevation: 125 ft
Coordinates: 33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind: 250° / 12 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 8,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 17°C
Altimeter: 29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-07-14T22:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KLAX 142253Z 25012KT 10SM FEW080 24/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP125 T02440172 $

TAF KLAX 142100Z 1421/1524 26012G18KT P6SM SCT250 FM150300 26010KT P6SM SCT250 FM150700 24005KT P6SM SCT250 FM151000 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 FM151600 24006KT P6SM FEW006 SCT250 FM152000 26012KT P6SM SCT250

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 300 Departures

flight_land 337 Arrivals

Flights tracked: 200 showing last 50
Avg duration: 2h 24m
Distance: 2,811 km

Live traffic

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

Airlines 1

Airline	Flights shown
Southwest Airlines	29

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Recent flights last 50

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-14	SWA3364	AC4279	Jul 14, 04:00 UTC	Jul 14, 07:25 UTC	3h 25m	-
2026-07-13	SWA2433	AA6FCA	Jul 13, 22:08 UTC	Jul 13, 23:24 UTC	1h 17m	+5m
2026-07-13	SWA188	AC481D	Jul 13, 00:05 UTC	Jul 13, 03:31 UTC	3h 26m	+10m
2026-07-12	SWA3364	AB5B66	Jul 12, 01:56 UTC	Jul 12, 05:28 UTC	3h 33m	+5m
2026-07-09	SWA3364	AC3EA3	Jul 9, 03:12 UTC	Jul 9, 06:50 UTC	3h 39m	+11m
2026-07-08	SWA4803	AC1747	Jul 8, 13:35 UTC	Jul 8, 15:10 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-07	SWA4803	AC5041	Jul 7, 13:40 UTC	Jul 7, 15:15 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-07	SWA3014	ACDDE3	Jul 7, 01:00 UTC	Jul 7, 03:24 UTC	2h 24m	+4m
2026-07-06	SWA4803	ABC4BE	Jul 6, 12:20 UTC	Jul 6, 13:55 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-05	SWA4803	AB635D	Jul 5, 13:15 UTC	Jul 5, 14:50 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-07-05	SWA3364	AC5B20	Jul 5, 01:36 UTC	Jul 5, 05:06 UTC	3h 30m	+5m
2026-07-04	SWA1325	AC2082	Jul 4, 16:07 UTC	Jul 4, 19:49 UTC	3h 43m	+15m
2026-07-03	SWA4803	AC1B21	Jul 3, 12:25 UTC	Jul 3, 13:55 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-07-03	SWA4803	AC1B21	Jul 3, 12:16 UTC	Jul 3, 13:47 UTC	1h 31m	-1m
2026-07-02	SWA4803	AC2FC3	Jul 2, 13:15 UTC	Jul 2, 14:45 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-07-02	SWA3364	AC2B80	Jul 2, 03:14 UTC	Jul 2, 06:58 UTC	3h 44m	+2m
2026-07-01	SWA4803	ABE7C5	Jul 1, 13:40 UTC	Jul 1, 15:10 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-07-01	SWA3364	AC4843	Jul 1, 03:24 UTC	Jul 1, 07:13 UTC	3h 49m	+16m
2026-06-30	SWA2433	AC04AE	Jun 30, 15:30 UTC	Jun 30, 19:15 UTC	3h 45m	+11m
2026-06-30	SWA4803	AB5B2B	Jun 30, 13:40 UTC	Jun 30, 15:10 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-06-30	SWA4803	AB5B2B	Jun 30, 13:33 UTC	Jun 30, 15:05 UTC	1h 32m	+4m
2026-06-30	SWA3364	AC5AFD	Jun 30, 03:17 UTC	Jun 30, 07:16 UTC	3h 59m	+19m
2026-06-29	SWA4803	AC3E5D	Jun 29, 12:14 UTC	Jun 29, 13:39 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-06-28	SWA4803	AC5349	Jun 28, 13:19 UTC	Jun 28, 14:50 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-06-27	SWA3364	AC1B21	Jun 27, 03:11 UTC	Jun 27, 07:10 UTC	3h 59m	+19m
2026-06-26	SWA4803	A146CE	Jun 26, 12:19 UTC	Jun 26, 13:49 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-06-26	SWA4803	A146CE	Jun 26, 12:09 UTC	Jun 26, 13:46 UTC	1h 37m	+6m
2026-06-26	SWA3364	ABB4EA	Jun 26, 03:41 UTC	Jun 26, 07:39 UTC	3h 58m	+18m
2026-06-25	SWA4803	AC52E2	Jun 25, 12:30 UTC	Jun 25, 13:55 UTC	1h 25m	-
2026-06-25	SWA4803	AC52E2	Jun 25, 12:20 UTC	Jun 25, 13:53 UTC	1h 33m	+7m
2026-06-24	SWA4803	AC69FC	Jun 24, 13:34 UTC	Jun 24, 15:09 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-06-24	SWA3364	ABB601	Jun 24, 02:33 UTC	Jun 24, 06:28 UTC	3h 56m	+18m
2026-06-23	SWA2433	AC48AC	Jun 23, 16:10 UTC	Jun 23, 20:01 UTC	3h 51m	+11m
2026-06-23	SWA4803	ABEF79	Jun 23, 13:39 UTC	Jun 23, 15:09 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-06-23	SWA3364	AB6339	Jun 23, 03:34 UTC	Jun 23, 07:20 UTC	3h 46m	+11m
2026-06-22	SWA4803	AC3F09	Jun 22, 13:25 UTC	Jun 22, 14:59 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-06-22	SWA4803	AC3F09	Jun 22, 13:19 UTC	Jun 22, 14:55 UTC	1h 36m	+6m
2026-06-21	SWA4803	AC048D	Jun 21, 13:24 UTC	Jun 21, 14:54 UTC	1h 30m	-
2026-06-21	SWA4803	AC048D	Jun 21, 13:15 UTC	Jun 21, 14:51 UTC	1h 37m	+7m
2026-06-21	SWA3364	ABF949	Jun 21, 02:22 UTC	Jun 21, 06:19 UTC	3h 57m	+11m
2026-06-20	SWA2433	AAB18C	Jun 20, 15:46 UTC	Jun 20, 19:41 UTC	3h 55m	+8m
2026-06-19	SWA4803	ABAD94	Jun 19, 12:25 UTC	Jun 19, 13:59 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-06-19	SWA4803	ABAD94	Jun 19, 12:17 UTC	Jun 19, 13:55 UTC	1h 38m	+2m
2026-06-19	SWA3364	ABE075	Jun 19, 03:06 UTC	Jun 19, 06:59 UTC	3h 54m	+9m
2026-06-18	SWA4803	AC5E6E	Jun 18, 13:15 UTC	Jun 18, 14:50 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-06-18	SWA4803	AC5E6E	Jun 18, 13:05 UTC	Jun 18, 14:45 UTC	1h 40m	+3m
2026-06-17	SWA4803	ABE4B9	Jun 17, 13:35 UTC	Jun 17, 15:15 UTC	1h 40m	-
2026-06-17	SWA3364	AC3F2F	Jun 17, 02:59 UTC	Jun 17, 06:35 UTC	3h 36m	+4m
2026-06-16	SWA4803	ABBD0A	Jun 16, 13:34 UTC	Jun 16, 15:09 UTC	1h 35m	-
2026-06-15	SWA4803	ABADD6	Jun 15, 12:25 UTC	Jun 15, 14:00 UTC	1h 35m	-

MDW → LAX frequently asked

How long is the flight from MDW to LAX?

Average flight time on the MDW–LAX route is 2h 24m, covering approximately 2,811 km (1,746 mi).

What is the distance from MDW to LAX?

The great-circle distance from MDW to LAX is approximately 2,811 km (1,746 miles).

Which airlines fly from MDW to LAX?

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

How many flights per week from MDW to LAX?

We've observed ~2 flights per day on this route across our tracking data (200 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.

MDW → LAX

Chicago Midway International Airport

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Los Angeles International Airport

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Airlines 1

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