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Flights JL163 11:35 Sa
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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Akita (AXT): 1 nonstop departure observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 9,751 km, an estimated 13 hours 0 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Akita. Updated 5 September 2026 at 08:15 UTC.
MDW
Chicago
disrupted · +68
AXT
Akita
tracking
9,751 km · ~13h 00m est.
Disrupted · 1 airline · 1x weekly · nonstop
10 / 100
route health from live MDW and AXT delay boards
Flight time~13h 00mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures1x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 25% 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 Chicago to Akita route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to AXT 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.
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MDW to AXT questions
Is MDW–AXT running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 10/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MDW to AXT?
Great-circle distance is 9,751 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 718–866 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MDW–AXT fly?
Japan Airlines runs the route with about 1 flight a week (sat). 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 AXT, 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.
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