ATL → MDWAtlanta to Chicago

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Direct flights from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 952 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Atlanta and Chicago. Updated 9 October 2026 at 02:03 UTC.

ATL Atlanta busy · +15
MDW Chicago busy · +19
952 km · ~1h 43m est.
dep bank 08:00–22:5021x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated ATL → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Delta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesSouthwest 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 LinesDL100% on time

Flights DL1063 08:55 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2417 11:00 daily · DL1728 varies daily · DL1076 21:50 daily

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92779 varies daily · F92291 22:50 Mo Th Fr Su

Southwest AirlinesWN75% on time

Flights WN240 varies daily · WN241 11:15 Mo Th Fr · WN4193 11:30 Tu We · WN244 13:35 Tu We

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-08DL1063dep +14 → arr−9
10-08DL1076departed+12
10-08DL1728dep +10 → arr−13
10-08DL2417dep +12 → arr−9
10-08F92779dep +19 → arr−4
10-08WN240dep +14 → arr−10
10-08WN241dep +13 → arr−9
10-08WN2866dep +18 → arr−5
10-08WN309dep +102 → arr+87
10-07DL1063arrived−8
10-07DL1076arrived+6
10-07DL1728arrived−15
10-07DL2417arrived−14
10-07F92779arrived+33
10-07WN1347arrived+27
10-07WN240arrived+0
10-07WN244arrived−16
10-07WN4193arrived−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
ATLAtlanta +15 min busy 🌤 overcast · S 3 kt Full ATL delay board →
MDWChicago +19 min busy 🌤 few clouds · S 3 kt Full MDW delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 36% 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 Atlanta to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is ATL–MDW running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ATL–MDW?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:55 and evening departures around 18:05 from ATL. 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 ATL to MDW?

Great-circle distance is 952 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ATL–MDW fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.