Buffalo Niagara International ⇄ Chicago Midway International BUF–MDW
Airlines flew 1,628 flights between Buffalo Niagara International BUF in Buffalo, NY and Chicago Midway International MDW in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 211,521 passengers in 257,045 seats, 82% of them filled, and 238,459 pounds of freight. 468 miles, about 79 minutes in the air, on 2 airlines: Southwest Airlines Co. (1,625), Air Canada (3). Planning to fly it yourself? The weather and winds along this route right now.
Flights by month both directions
By month, as a table
| flights | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 67 |
| 2/25 | 56 |
| 3/25 | 64 |
| 4/25 | 100 |
| 5/25 | 114 |
| 6/25 | 177 |
| 7/25 | 191 |
| 8/25 | 167 |
| 9/25 | 164 |
| 10/25 | 118 |
| 11/25 | 109 |
| 12/25 | 118 |
| 1/26 | 60 |
| 2/26 | 60 |
| 3/26 | 148 |
| 4/26 | 165 |
| 5/26 | 165 |
| 6/26 | 175 |
| 7/26 | 179 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 8,473 |
| 2/25 | 6,287 |
| 3/25 | 6,778 |
| 4/25 | 12,064 |
| 5/25 | 14,964 |
| 6/25 | 21,890 |
| 7/25 | 26,405 |
| 8/25 | 24,631 |
| 9/25 | 22,226 |
| 10/25 | 15,983 |
| 11/25 | 12,952 |
| 12/25 | 14,249 |
| 1/26 | 6,751 |
| 2/26 | 6,465 |
| 3/26 | 17,369 |
| 4/26 | 18,944 |
| 5/26 | 20,813 |
| 6/26 | 24,704 |
| 7/26 | 26,434 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 1,625 | 211,359 | 82% | scheduled passenger service |
| Air Canada AC | 3 | 162 | 77% | charter passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 768 | 139 | 88,549 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 482 | 175 | 69,462 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 375 | 175 | 53,348 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 3 | 70 | 162 |
BUF → MDW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
812 flights of 824 scheduled, 104,091 passengers in 128,465 seats, 79,932 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 811; Air Canada 1.
MDW → BUF this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
816 flights of 824 scheduled, 107,430 passengers in 128,580 seats, 158,527 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 814; Air Canada 2.
Source: the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' T-100 Segment table (all carriers). A flight is one departure performed on this segment; seats and passengers are the airlines' own monthly reports; "seats filled" is passengers divided by seats. The miles are the DOT's great-circle distance. Both ends: Buffalo Niagara International BUF and Chicago Midway International MDW; all routes.