Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 137-mile flight takes about 1h 3m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 137 mi · 220 km
- Flight time
- 1h 3m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 79%
Airlines flying GRR to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 111,553 | 1h 3m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
GRR to MDW flight schedule
6 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:50am and the last at 4:55pm. 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 1826Southwest Airlines | 6:50am | 7:10am | 28 | 96% |
| WN 1827Southwest Airlines | 12:55pm | 1:00pm | 16 | 100% |
| WN 4076Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 1:50pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 930Southwest Airlines | 1:45pm | 1:50pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4091Southwest Airlines | 4:20pm | 4:25pm | 8 | n/a |
| WN 523Southwest Airlines | 4:55pm | 5:05pm | 16 | 81% |
Is GRR to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 79% of 932 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (89%), those around 6pm the least (54%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (49%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 932 | 79% | 10 min | 0.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 273 | 89% | |
| 7am to 8am | 65 | 89% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 172 | 88% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 35 | 89% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 90 | 71% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 156 | 72% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 77 | 54% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 31 | 60% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 89 | 11,735 | |
| September 2025 | 86 | 10,923 | |
| October 2025 | 88 | 11,174 | |
| November 2025 | 58 | 6,211 | |
| December 2025 | 59 | 6,754 | |
| January 2026 | 62 | 6,326 | |
| February 2026 | 59 | 7,179 | |
| March 2026 | 82 | 8,894 | |
| April 2026 | 88 | 9,123 | |
| May 2026 | 89 | 10,207 | |
| June 2026 | 88 | 11,145 | |
| July 2026 | 90 | 11,882 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.