MDW → ALBChicago to Albany

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Albany (ALB): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,152 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Albany. Updated 12 September 2026 at 06:20 UTC.

MDW Chicago disrupted · +68
ALB Albany smooth · +0
1,152 km · ~1h 59m est.
dep bank 08:05–18:107x weekly
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
73% on time

of the last 11 operated MDW → ALB flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

Who flies it

observed on the boards · 7 days
Southwest AirlinesWN73% on time

Flights WN2664 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN2665 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · WN4795 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11WN2664dep +2 → arr−18
09-11WN2665dep +41 → arr+27
09-11WN4795dep +51 → arr+25
09-10WN2664dep −2 → arr−26
09-10WN2665dep −1 → arr−17
09-10WN4795dep +5 → arr−10
09-09WN2664dep −2 → arr−12
09-09WN2665dep +21 → arr+17
09-09WN4795dep −6 → arr−32
09-08WN2664dep −5 → arr−34
09-08WN4795arrived−14

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 +68 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full MDW delay board →
ALBAlbany +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full ALB delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW and ALB: 44% 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 →

How the Chicago to Albany route actually runs

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

Is MDW–ALB running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 55/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

How long is the flight from MDW to ALB?

Great-circle distance is 1,152 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 111–129 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MDW–ALB fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 18 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.

What does the route health score measure?

A blend of departure-side delay at MDW and arrival-side delay at ALB, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.