Orlando International ⇄ Chicago Midway International MCO–MDW
Airlines flew 5,410 flights between Orlando International MCO in Orlando, FL and Chicago Midway International MDW in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 755,626 passengers in 911,979 seats, 83% of them filled, and 945,938 pounds of freight. 990 miles, about 144 minutes in the air, on 3 airlines: Southwest Airlines Co. (4,989), Frontier Airlines Inc. (418), Delta Air Lines Inc. (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 | 423 |
| 2/25 | 398 |
| 3/25 | 524 |
| 4/25 | 441 |
| 5/25 | 427 |
| 6/25 | 494 |
| 7/25 | 498 |
| 8/25 | 442 |
| 9/25 | 427 |
| 10/25 | 489 |
| 11/25 | 444 |
| 12/25 | 480 |
| 1/26 | 422 |
| 2/26 | 409 |
| 3/26 | 545 |
| 4/26 | 432 |
| 5/26 | 395 |
| 6/26 | 450 |
| 7/26 | 475 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 61,784 |
| 2/25 | 58,435 |
| 3/25 | 73,856 |
| 4/25 | 61,839 |
| 5/25 | 60,126 |
| 6/25 | 72,367 |
| 7/25 | 70,346 |
| 8/25 | 60,709 |
| 9/25 | 59,230 |
| 10/25 | 68,167 |
| 11/25 | 59,046 |
| 12/25 | 62,209 |
| 1/26 | 57,363 |
| 2/26 | 58,703 |
| 3/26 | 78,475 |
| 4/26 | 59,762 |
| 5/26 | 56,707 |
| 6/26 | 66,630 |
| 7/26 | 68,625 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 4,989 | 690,189 | 83% | scheduled passenger service |
| Frontier Airlines Inc. F9 | 418 | 65,311 | 84% | scheduled passenger service |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 3 | 126 | 58% | charter passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 2,239 | 175 | 322,158 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 1,628 | 175 | 233,037 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 1,122 | 140 | 134,994 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-200n | 368 | 186 | 57,719 |
| Airbus Industrie A321-200n | 33 | 186 | 5,052 |
| Airbus Industrie A320-100/200 | 17 | 185 | 2,540 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 3 | 72 | 126 |
MCO → MDW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
2,704 flights of 2,757 scheduled, 377,946 passengers in 455,842 seats, 445,616 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 2,494; Frontier Airlines Inc. 209; Delta Air Lines Inc. 1.
MDW → MCO this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
2,706 flights of 2,752 scheduled, 377,680 passengers in 456,137 seats, 500,322 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 2,495; Frontier Airlines Inc. 209; Delta Air Lines Inc. 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: Orlando International MCO and Chicago Midway International MDW; all routes.