IAD → MDWWashington to Chicago

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Chicago (MDW): 3 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 5 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 927 km, an estimated 1 hour 41 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Chicago. Updated 4 November 2026 at 23:55 UTC.

IAD Washington busy · +22
MDW Chicago smooth · +0
927 km · ~1h 41m est.
dep bank 08:10–23:153x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 3x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 5 tracked IAD → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−17 minacross the last 5 arrivals
Flight time~1h 41mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures3x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesSouthwest Airlines

Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL8843 08:10 Th · DL8945 23:15 Fr

Southwest AirlinesWN

Flights WN8226 19:30 We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-031I120dep −9 → arr−28
11-031I325dep +7 → arr+6
11-031I846departed−2
11-011I265dep −6 → arr−17
10-291I293dep +21 → arr−58
10-29DL8843dep −6 → arr−10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
IADWashington +22 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSE 6 kt Full IAD delay board →
MDWChicago +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · WSW 11 kt Full MDW delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at IAD and MDW: a 37% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Washington to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD to MDW flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.

Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure

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IAD to MDW questions

Is IAD–MDW running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–MDW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:10 and evening departures around 19:30 from IAD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MDW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from IAD to MDW?

Great-circle distance is 927 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 95–109 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–MDW fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 3 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.