Chicago (MDW) to Tucson (TUS) flights
There were no regular nonstop flights from MDW to TUS in July 2026; the route was flown 286 times in the previous 12 months. The 1,440-mile flight takes about 3h 41m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,440 mi · 2,317 km
- Flight time
- 3h 41m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 74%
Airlines flying MDW to TUS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 35,342 | 3h 41m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Is MDW to TUS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 84% of 264 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 0.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (94%), those around 12pm the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (47%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 264 | 84% | 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 22 | 77% | |
| 8am to 9am | 79 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 24 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 17 | 94% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 18 | 88% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 57 | 77% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 14 | 93% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 22 | 2,567 | |
| September 2025 | 21 | 2,489 | |
| October 2025 | 29 | 4,562 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 3,337 | |
| December 2025 | 31 | 3,539 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 3,088 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 3,526 | |
| March 2026 | 31 | 4,472 | |
| April 2026 | 30 | 3,487 | |
| May 2026 | 30 | 3,657 | |
| June 2026 | 3 | 445 | |
| July 2026 | 1 | 173 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.