Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 570-mile flight takes about 1h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 570 mi · 917 km
- Flight time
- 1h 45m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 70%
Airlines flying BHM to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 49,476 | 1h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BHM to MDW flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 5:20am and the last at 3:20pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN 650Southwest Airlines | 5:20am | 7:10am | 8 | n/a |
| WN 1194Southwest Airlines | 10:35am | 12:25pm | 12 | 58% |
| WN 4021Southwest Airlines | 2:55pm | 4:45pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 450Southwest Airlines | 3:20pm | 5:10pm | 4 | n/a |
Is BHM to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 86% of 440 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (98%), those around 4pm the least (60%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (35%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 440 | 86% | 9 min | 0.7% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 64 | 98% | |
| 6am to 7am | 90 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 80 | 95% | |
| 9am to 10am | 15 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 67 | 83% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 25 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 28 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 30 | 60% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 18 | 81% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 17 | 82% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 46 | 5,192 | |
| September 2025 | 47 | 5,378 | |
| October 2025 | 56 | 6,620 | |
| November 2025 | 42 | 4,447 | |
| December 2025 | 43 | 4,327 | |
| January 2026 | 29 | 1,861 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 1,996 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 3,603 | |
| April 2026 | 33 | 4,141 | |
| May 2026 | 34 | 4,481 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 3,579 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,851 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.