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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
07:39 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
620 ft
Coordinates
41.7860, -87.7524

cloud Weather

Wind
210° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 5,500 ft, BKN 11,000 ft, OVC 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
21°C / 18°C
Altimeter
30.02 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KMDW 301153Z 21009KT 10SM SCT055 BKN110 OVC250 21/18 A3002 RMK AO2 RAB1058E51 SLP156 CB DSNT W-NW-N P0004 60004 70004 T02110183 10239 20211 53009

TAF KMDW 301131Z 3012/3118 21010KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT060CB OVC100 TEMPO 3012/3016 5SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM301700 21015G25KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 BKN120 FM301900 20014KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 FM302300 17008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN100 FM310400 20012KT P6SM BKN150 PROB30 3111/3114 -TSRA BKN080CB

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 99 Departures
flight_land 108 Arrivals

Arrival

LAX KLAX VFR

Los Angeles International Airport

Los Angeles, US

Local time
05:39 PDT
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
125 ft
Coordinates
33.9425, -118.4080

cloud Weather

Wind
0° / 0 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 18°C
Altimeter
29.86 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T11:53:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KLAX 301153Z 00000KT 10SM BKN250 23/18 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP107 T02280183 10233 20222 53001 $

TAF KLAX 301120Z 3012/3118 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM301700 25008KT P6SM SCT250 FM302000 26012KT P6SM SCT250 FM310400 26006KT P6SM SCT250 FM310900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM311300 VRB03KT P6SM BKN012 FM311600 25006KT P6SM SCT012

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 313 Departures
flight_land 440 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.