Southwest AirlinesWN60% on time
Flights WN2855 varies Tu We Sa Su · WN1553 08:00 Mo Th Fr · WN1498 18:10 Su · WN634 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa
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Direct flights from Manchester (MHT) to Chicago (MDW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 60% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,345 km, an estimated 2 hours 13 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Manchester and Chicago. Updated 19 August 2026 at 20:03 UTC.
MHT
Manchester
busy · +16
MDW
Chicago
smooth · +2
1,345 km · ~2h 13m est.
Runs mixed · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 15 operated MHT → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +5 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival+5 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~2h 13mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
Current nonstop fares
MHT → MDW · one way · economy · 1 adult
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 MHT and MDW: 49% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +16 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 Manchester to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop MHT to MDW flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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MHT to MDW questions
Is MHT–MDW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MHT 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 MHT–MDW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:00 and evening departures around 18:10 from MHT. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MDW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from MHT to MDW?
Great-circle distance is 1,345 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 125–145 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MHT–MDW fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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