Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 917-mile flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 917 mi · 1,476 km
- Flight time
- 2h 16m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying COS to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 23,487 | 2h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
COS to MDW flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:00am and the last at 1:15pm. 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 117Southwest Airlines | 10:00am | 1:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 264Southwest Airlines | 10:40am | 2:00pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2013Southwest Airlines | 1:15pm | 4:35pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 2689Southwest Airlines | 1:15pm | 4:35pm | 8 | n/a |
Is COS to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 74% of 187 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (100%), those around 2pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 187 | 74% | 14 min | 1.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 10 | 100% | |
| 9am to 10am | 30 | 90% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 23 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 16 | 60% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 28 | 75% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 40 | 53% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 30 | 73% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 32 | 4,199 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,051 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,989 | |
| November 2025 | 17 | 1,962 | |
| December 2025 | 15 | 1,818 | |
| January 2026 | 4 | 510 | |
| May 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| June 2026 | 25 | 3,232 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 3,726 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.