Louis Armstrong New Orleans International ⇄ Chicago Midway International MSY–MDW
Airlines flew 2,004 flights between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY in New Orleans, LA and Chicago Midway International MDW in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 250,051 passengers in 335,015 seats, 75% of them filled, and 312,715 pounds of freight. 825 miles, about 116 minutes in the air, on 2 airlines: Southwest Airlines Co. (1,999), Delta Air Lines Inc. (5). 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 | 120 |
| 2/25 | 137 |
| 3/25 | 178 |
| 4/25 | 179 |
| 5/25 | 180 |
| 6/25 | 189 |
| 7/25 | 196 |
| 8/25 | 169 |
| 9/25 | 161 |
| 10/25 | 194 |
| 11/25 | 151 |
| 12/25 | 162 |
| 1/26 | 131 |
| 2/26 | 134 |
| 3/26 | 180 |
| 4/26 | 178 |
| 5/26 | 185 |
| 6/26 | 178 |
| 7/26 | 181 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 14,583 |
| 2/25 | 16,783 |
| 3/25 | 21,726 |
| 4/25 | 22,990 |
| 5/25 | 23,908 |
| 6/25 | 24,815 |
| 7/25 | 26,400 |
| 8/25 | 24,268 |
| 9/25 | 23,639 |
| 10/25 | 26,211 |
| 11/25 | 18,224 |
| 12/25 | 18,298 |
| 1/26 | 14,173 |
| 2/26 | 15,287 |
| 3/26 | 21,188 |
| 4/26 | 21,307 |
| 5/26 | 23,433 |
| 6/26 | 21,076 |
| 7/26 | 22,947 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 1,999 | 249,746 | 75% | scheduled passenger service |
| Delta Air Lines Inc. DL | 5 | 305 | 85% | charter passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 923 | 175 | 116,885 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 646 | 175 | 84,429 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 430 | 140 | 48,432 |
| Boeing 757-200 | 5 | 72 | 305 |
MSY → MDW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
997 flights of 1,014 scheduled, 124,800 passengers in 166,695 seats, 209,076 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 995; Delta Air Lines Inc. 2.
MDW → MSY this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
1,007 flights of 1,013 scheduled, 125,251 passengers in 168,320 seats, 103,639 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 1,004; Delta Air Lines Inc. 3.
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: Louis Armstrong New Orleans International MSY and Chicago Midway International MDW; all routes.