Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Long Beach International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 6 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,741-mile flight takes about 3h 45m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,741 mi · 2,802 km
- Flight time
- 3h 45m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 88%
Airlines flying LGB to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 6 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 40,723 | 3h 45m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
LGB to MDW flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 10:15am and the last at 10:15am. 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 2434Southwest Airlines | 10:15am | 4:10pm | 26 | 81% |
Is LGB to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 283 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (88%), those around 12pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 283 | 82% | 8 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 | 41 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 57 | 84% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 86 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 73 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 18 | 88% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 4,219 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,822 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 4,530 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 4,121 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 4,356 | |
| January 2026 | 5 | 851 | |
| March 2026 | 22 | 3,003 | |
| April 2026 | 25 | 3,860 | |
| May 2026 | 24 | 3,905 | |
| June 2026 | 23 | 3,826 | |
| July 2026 | 26 | 4,230 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.