MDW → CMHChicago to Columbus

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Columbus (CMH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 75% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 454 km, an estimated 1 hour 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Columbus. Updated 24 October 2026 at 01:04 UTC.

Today, MDW → CMH

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 07:55 WN4500Southwest Left 08:05 +10 Landed 10:08 +3
  2. 12:45 WN4660Southwest Left 13:00 +15 Landed 14:55 −5
  3. 13:35 1I804NetJets Aviation Left 13:48 +13 CMH est. 15:56 +24In the air · sched 15:32
  4. 16:15 WN1261Southwest Left 16:13 CMH est. 18:19In the air · sched 18:25
  5. 18:40 WN4609Southwest Airlines Sched 18:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MDW board 20:04 · CMH board 22:09

MDW Chicago busy · +17
CMH Columbus smooth · +5
454 km · ~1h 05m est.
dep bank 07:45–19:007x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 8 operated MDW → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~1h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Southwest 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
Southwest AirlinesWN86% on time

Flights WN2004 07:45 Tu We · WN1252 07:50 Su · WN4500 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN1008 08:00 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-231I804dep +13 → arr+24
10-23WN1261dep −2 → arr−6
10-23WN4500dep +10 → arr+3
10-23WN4660dep +15 → arr−5
10-22WN1261dep +7 → arr−6
10-22WN4500departed−6
10-22WN4609dep +40 → arr+8
10-22WN4660departed+22

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
MDWChicago +17 min busy 🌤 few clouds · E 7 kt Full MDW delay board →
CMHColumbus +5 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full CMH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW and CMH: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +9 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Columbus route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to CMH 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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MDW to CMH questions

Is MDW–CMH running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MDW–CMH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:45 and evening departures around 19:00 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MDW to CMH?

Great-circle distance is 454 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 62–69 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MDW–CMH fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 27 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.