MDW → CLEChicago to Cleveland

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland (CLE): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 492 km, an estimated 1 hour 8 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Cleveland. Updated 12 September 2026 at 09:38 UTC.

MDW Chicago disrupted · +68
CLE Cleveland smooth · +3
492 km · ~1h 08m est.
dep bank 08:05–18:307x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 10 operated MDW → CLE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 08mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
Southwest AirlinesWN100% on time

Flights WN646 08:05 Mo Th Fr · WN4969 varies Tu We Sa · WN2523 13:00 Mo Th Fr · WN591 15:20 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-11WN1893dep +7 → arr−15
09-11WN2523dep +4 → arr−7
09-11WN3666dep +21 → arr+0
09-11WN646dep −1 → arr−26
09-10WN1893dep −4 → arr−32
09-10WN2523dep −5 → arr−14
09-10WN3666dep −6 → arr−17
09-10WN646dep −5 → arr−28
09-09WN3643arrived−13
09-09WN3666arrived−17

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 🌤 scattered clouds · S 4 kt Full MDW delay board →
CLECleveland +3 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · S 6 kt Full CLE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW and CLE: 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 Cleveland route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to CLE 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/MDW-CLE
How we measure this →

MDW to CLE questions

Is MDW–CLE running on time right now?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 51/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MDW–CLE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:05 and evening departures around 18:05 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MDW to CLE?

Great-circle distance is 492 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 65–72 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MDW–CLE fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 25 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.