Chicago (MDW) to Birmingham (BHM) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago Midway International Airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 570-mile flight takes about 1h 36m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 570 mi · 917 km
- Flight time
- 1h 36m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 62%
Airlines flying MDW to BHM
| 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 | 44,643 | 1h 36m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MDW to BHM flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 12:20pm and the last at 4:45pm. 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 1410Southwest Airlines | 12:20pm | 2:00pm | 12 | 67% |
| WN 856Southwest Airlines | 3:00pm | 4:40pm | 7 | n/a |
| WN 1548Southwest Airlines | 4:45pm | 6:30pm | 8 | n/a |
Is MDW to BHM on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 440 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.1% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 12pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (53%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 440 | 76% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 68 | 81% | |
| 8am to 9am | 15 | 80% | |
| 10am to 11am | 19 | 95% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 24 | 74% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 52 | 57% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 21 | 81% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 32 | 66% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 20 | 68% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 20 | 60% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 22 | 86% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 101 | 82% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 17 | 82% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 17 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 48 | 4,907 | |
| September 2025 | 47 | 5,417 | |
| October 2025 | 57 | 5,888 | |
| November 2025 | 43 | 4,036 | |
| December 2025 | 44 | 3,298 | |
| January 2026 | 30 | 1,849 | |
| February 2026 | 27 | 1,843 | |
| March 2026 | 30 | 3,486 | |
| April 2026 | 33 | 3,116 | |
| May 2026 | 37 | 3,603 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 3,443 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,757 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.