Southwest AirlinesWN90% on time
Flights WN270 05:40 Mo Th Fr Su · WN2793 varies Tu Sa Su · WN1138 07:10 Su · WN564 07:10 Mo Th Fr
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Direct flights from Chicago (MDW) to Phoenix (PHX): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,320 km, an estimated 3 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Phoenix. Updated 13 September 2026 at 21:38 UTC.
MDW
Chicago
smooth · +4
PHX
Phoenix
smooth · +0
2,320 km · ~3h 28m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
90% on time
of the last 10 operated MDW → PHX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~3h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
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 outcomes09-13WN4504arrived−13
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at MDW: 40% 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 Phoenix route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MDW to PHX 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 PHX questions
Is MDW–PHX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MDW is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MDW–PHX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 17:20 from MDW. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the PHX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MDW to PHX?
Great-circle distance is 2,320 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 194–229 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MDW–PHX fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 62 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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