Chicago (MDW) to Burbank (BUR) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,740-mile flight takes about 4h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,740 mi · 2,800 km
- Flight time
- 4h 20m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying MDW to BUR
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 36,410 | 4h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MDW to BUR flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 10:25am and the last at 5:10pm. 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 4554Southwest Airlines | 10:25am | 12:40pm | 12 | 75% |
| WN 2223Southwest Airlines | 2:40pm | 4:55pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 4662Southwest Airlines | 5:05pm | 7:20pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 1241Southwest Airlines | 5:10pm | 7:25pm | 8 | n/a |
Is MDW to BUR on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 78% of 323 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (87%), those around 5pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 323 | 78% | 13 min | 0.6% |
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 | 14 | 79% | |
| 8am to 9am | 63 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 47 | 87% | |
| 10am to 11am | 67 | 79% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 37 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 33 | 66% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 19 | 84% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 18 | 61% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 30 | 3,574 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 3,493 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 3,711 | |
| November 2025 | 28 | 2,808 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 3,393 | |
| January 2026 | 10 | 977 | |
| February 2026 | 18 | 1,634 | |
| March 2026 | 22 | 2,521 | |
| April 2026 | 29 | 3,373 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 3,665 | |
| June 2026 | 29 | 3,494 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 3,767 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.