Detroit Metro Wayne County ⇄ Chicago Midway International DTW–MDW
Airlines flew 4,192 flights between Detroit Metro Wayne County DTW in Detroit, MI and Chicago Midway International MDW in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 340,201 passengers in 482,137 seats, 71% of them filled, and 784,774 pounds of freight. 228 miles, about 47 minutes in the air, on 7 airlines: Southwest Airlines Co. (2,076), Endeavor Air Inc. (1,688), SkyWest Airlines Inc. (406), Delta Air Lines Inc. (14) and 3 more. 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 | 345 |
| 2/25 | 318 |
| 3/25 | 355 |
| 4/25 | 347 |
| 5/25 | 362 |
| 6/25 | 361 |
| 7/25 | 367 |
| 8/25 | 369 |
| 9/25 | 360 |
| 10/25 | 374 |
| 11/25 | 323 |
| 12/25 | 333 |
| 1/26 | 336 |
| 2/26 | 318 |
| 3/26 | 351 |
| 4/26 | 352 |
| 5/26 | 360 |
| 6/26 | 352 |
| 7/26 | 364 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 21,507 |
| 2/25 | 20,018 |
| 3/25 | 25,645 |
| 4/25 | 25,867 |
| 5/25 | 30,125 |
| 6/25 | 29,319 |
| 7/25 | 29,446 |
| 8/25 | 34,475 |
| 9/25 | 31,418 |
| 10/25 | 31,388 |
| 11/25 | 23,154 |
| 12/25 | 27,131 |
| 1/26 | 21,367 |
| 2/26 | 22,730 |
| 3/26 | 25,973 |
| 4/26 | 26,253 |
| 5/26 | 30,942 |
| 6/26 | 32,470 |
| 7/26 | 32,900 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 2,076 | 237,519 | 72% | scheduled passenger service |
| Endeavor Air Inc. 9E | 1,688 | 79,772 | 68% | scheduled passenger service |
| SkyWest Airlines Inc. OO | 406 | 22,350 | 72% | scheduled passenger service |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 14 | 234 | 18% | charter passenger service |
| United Air Lines Inc. UA | 3 | 226 | 42% | charter passenger service |
| Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines SY | 3 | 0 | 0% | charter passenger service |
| Air Canada AC | 2 | 100 | 71% | charter passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canadair RJ-700 | 1,540 | 69 | 73,093 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 905 | 140 | 99,260 |
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 638 | 175 | 76,204 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 536 | 175 | 62,055 |
| Embraer ERJ-175 | 406 | 76 | 22,350 |
| Canadair CRJ 900 | 148 | 75 | 6,679 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 12 | 91 | 234 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 2 | 70 | 100 |
| Boeing B737 Max 900 | 2 | 179 | 153 |
| Airbus Industrie A319 | 1 | 132 | 0 |
| Boeing 737-900ER | 1 | 179 | 73 |
| Boeing 717-200 | 1 | 110 | 0 |
DTW → MDW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
2,107 flights of 2,115 scheduled, 170,415 passengers in 241,669 seats, 379,495 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 1,045; Endeavor Air Inc. 844; SkyWest Airlines Inc. 203; Delta Air Lines Inc. 8; United Air Lines Inc. 3; Air Canada 2; Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines 2.
MDW → DTW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
2,085 flights of 2,113 scheduled, 169,786 passengers in 240,468 seats, 405,279 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 1,031; Endeavor Air Inc. 844; SkyWest Airlines Inc. 203; Delta Air Lines Inc. 6; Sun Country Airlines d/b/a MN Airlines 1.
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: Detroit Metro Wayne County DTW and Chicago Midway International MDW; all routes.