Southwest AirlinesWN64% on time
Flights WN1793 varies daily · WN3367 11:05 Mo Th Fr · WN1795 14:55 Sa · WN3768 16:55 Tu We
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Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (MDW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 64% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,881 km, an estimated 2 hours 55 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Lauderdale and Chicago. Updated 10 September 2026 at 03:38 UTC.
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
heavy · +47
MDW
Chicago
smooth · +0
1,881 km · ~2h 55m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
64% on time
of the last 11 operated FLL → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~2h 55mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
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 outcomesActual 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 FLL and MDW: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FLL 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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FLL to MDW questions
Is FLL–MDW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 69/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FLL–MDW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 11:05 and evening departures around 17:40 from FLL. 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 FLL to MDW?
Great-circle distance is 1,881 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 163–191 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FLL–MDW fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 16 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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