Miami (MIA) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,182-mile flight takes about 3h 11m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,182 mi · 1,902 km
- Flight time
- 3h 11m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying MIA to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737 MAX 8, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 59,630 | 3h 10m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 9,466 | 3h 19m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MIA to MDW flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 7:15am and the last at 4:00pm. 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 2368Southwest Airlines | 7:15am | 9:20am | 16 | 63% |
| WN 1714Southwest Airlines | 3:35pm | 5:40pm | 4 | n/a |
| WN 2866Southwest Airlines | 4:00pm | 6:05pm | 8 | n/a |
Is MIA to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 68% of 505 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (82%), those around 6pm the least (53%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines | 441 | 67% | 24 min | 1.6% |
| Frontier Airlines | 64 | 78% | 16 min | 1.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 120 | 82% | |
| 7am to 8am | 25 | 88% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 51 | 78% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 40 | 70% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 26 | 65% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 71 | 73% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 23 | 30% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 64 | 55% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 53 | 53% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 12 | 50% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 29 | 4,488 | |
| September 2025 | 25 | 3,861 | |
| October 2025 | 24 | 3,464 | |
| November 2025 | 35 | 4,130 | |
| December 2025 | 44 | 5,774 | |
| January 2026 | 50 | 7,284 | |
| February 2026 | 38 | 5,547 | |
| March 2026 | 76 | 11,429 | |
| April 2026 | 55 | 7,612 | |
| May 2026 | 52 | 7,080 | |
| June 2026 | 31 | 4,359 | |
| July 2026 | 31 | 4,068 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.