Chicago (MDW) to Reno (RNO) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago Midway International Airport to Reno Tahoe International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,680-mile flight takes about 4h 6m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,680 mi · 2,704 km
- Flight time
- 4h 6m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 89%
Airlines flying MDW to RNO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800 | 16,118 | 4h 6m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MDW to RNO flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 3:50pm 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 2808Southwest Airlines | 3:50pm | 5:55pm | 16 | 50% |
| WN 4865Southwest Airlines | 5:10pm | 7:15pm | 4 | n/a |
Is MDW to RNO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 64% of 102 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (100%), those around 6pm the least (43%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (61%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 102 | 64% | 23 min | 0% |
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 | 13 | 100% | |
| 10am to 11am | 16 | 88% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 12 | 67% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 27 | 48% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 16 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 14 | 43% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 23 | 3,600 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 3,040 | |
| January 2026 | 1 | 124 | |
| June 2026 | 27 | 4,431 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,923 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.