Southwest AirlinesWN80% on time
Flights WN3353 varies Tu We Sa Su · WN396 08:25 Mo Th Fr · WN2516 13:15 Mo Th Fr · WN1797 varies Tu We Su
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,016 km, an estimated 1 hour 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Chicago. Updated 10 September 2026 at 07:39 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
busy · +22
MDW
Chicago
smooth · +0
1,016 km · ~1h 48m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 10 operated RDU → MDW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 48mestimated 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 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 RDU and MDW: 43% 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 Raleigh/Durham to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU to MDW 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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RDU to MDW questions
Is RDU–MDW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–MDW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:25 from RDU. 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 RDU to MDW?
Great-circle distance is 1,016 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 102–117 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–MDW fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 20 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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