MDW → DCAChicago to Washington

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 83% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 964 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Washington. Updated 20 October 2026 at 07:00 UTC.

Today, MDW → DCA

Tue 20 Oct · local times
  1. 05:40 WN2869Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate B22 ·
  2. 09:10 WN4075Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate B21 ·
  3. 11:35 WN439Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate A15 ·
  4. 13:15 WN1658Southwest Airlines On scheduleGate A19 ·
  5. 16:50 WN2873Southwest Airlines Sched 16:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  6. 20:15 WN4305Southwest Airlines Sched 20:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked MDW board 02:00 · DCA board 00:35

MDW Chicago heavy · +44
DCA Washington smooth · +0
964 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:457x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 12 operated MDW → DCA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +7 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+7 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

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 AirlinesWN83% on time

Flights WN2869 varies daily · WN4847 08:10 Sa · WN467 08:50 Mo Th Fr · WN4075 09:10 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-19WN2406dep −5 → arr−22
10-19WN2869dep −10 → arr−20
10-19WN3391dep +25 → arr+12
10-19WN4320dep +8 → arr+14
10-19WN439dep −1 → arr−9
10-19WN467dep +5 → arr+7
10-18WN1088dep +47 → arr+34
10-18WN1762dep +0 → arr−14
10-18WN2645dep +16 → arr+13
10-18WN2869arrived−12
10-18WN3631arrived+94
10-18WN4305arrived+2

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 +44 min heavy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full MDW delay board →
DCAWashington +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 5 kt Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW and DCA: 42% 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 Washington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to DCA 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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How we measure this →

MDW to DCA questions

Is MDW–DCA running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 71/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MDW–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:10 and evening departures around 17:00 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MDW to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 964 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MDW–DCA fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 41 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.