Southwest AirlinesWN83% on time
Flights WN867 08:05 Mo Th Fr · WN163 09:55 Su · WN1180 varies daily · WN4496 12:05 Tu We
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Direct flights from Columbus (CMH) to Chicago (MDW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 67% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 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 Columbus and Chicago. Updated 21 August 2026 at 10:38 UTC.
CMH
Columbus
disrupted · +85
MDW
Chicago
heavy · +44
454 km · ~1h 05m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 15 operated CMH → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−7 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
Current nonstop fares
CMH → MDW · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes08-201I788arrived+29
08-191I484arrived+48
08-181I800arrived+43
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at CMH and MDW: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +15 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Columbus to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop CMH to MDW flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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CMH to MDW questions
Is CMH–MDW running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at CMH is the weaker end, route health score 21/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CMH–MDW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:05 and evening departures around 17:35 from CMH. 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 CMH to MDW?
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 CMH–MDW 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.
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