Southwest AirlinesWN75% on time
Flights WN4929 10:10 Sa · WN2099 10:15 Mo Th Fr Su · WN1011 15:35 Tu We
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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Colorado Springs (COS): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 67% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,472 km, an estimated 2 hours 23 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Colorado Springs. Updated 11 September 2026 at 23:38 UTC.
MDW
Chicago
busy · +16
COS
Colorado Springs
tracking
1,472 km · ~2h 23m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 9 operated MDW → COS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~2h 23mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
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 outcomes09-10CTF52departed+31
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsnext sweep in 120s
How the Chicago to Colorado Springs route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to COS 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 COS questions
Is MDW–COS running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 78/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MDW–COS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 10:10 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the COS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MDW to COS?
Great-circle distance is 1,472 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 134–156 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MDW–COS fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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