MDW → DCAChicago to Washington

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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Washington (DCA): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 82% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 964 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Washington. Updated 23 September 2026 at 23:38 UTC.

MDW Chicago smooth · +6
DCA Washington smooth · +7
964 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 05:45–21:007x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
82% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

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 AirlinesWN82% on time

Flights WN3100 05:45 Mo Th Fr · WN2608 varies daily · WN3863 08:05 Sa · WN1295 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-23WN120dep −9 → arr−6
09-23WN1295dep +3 → arr−10
09-23WN2608dep −9 → arr−16
09-23WN336dep −3 → arr−2
09-23WN3946dep −1 → arr+1
09-22WN120dep +19 → arr+19
09-22WN1295dep +4 → arr−4
09-22WN2608dep −7 → arr+14
09-22WN336dep −2 → arr−3
09-22WN3946dep −2 → arr−4
09-22WN4931dep +80 → arr+66

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 +6 min smooth Full MDW delay board →
DCAWashington +7 min smooth Full DCA delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MDW and DCA: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Washington route actually runs

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

Is MDW–DCA running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at DCA is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on MDW–DCA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:45 and evening departures around 20:15 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the DCA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from MDW to DCA?

Great-circle distance is 964 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does MDW–DCA fly?

Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 41 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.