Southwest Florida International ⇄ Chicago Midway International RSW–MDW
Airlines flew 2,271 flights between Southwest Florida International RSW in Fort Myers, FL and Chicago Midway International MDW in Chicago, IL in the twelve months to July 2026, both directions together: 320,454 passengers in 384,515 seats, 83% of them filled, and 146,465 pounds of freight. 1,105 miles, about 153 minutes in the air, on 1 airline: Southwest Airlines Co. (2,271). 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 | 203 |
| 2/25 | 215 |
| 3/25 | 309 |
| 4/25 | 216 |
| 5/25 | 187 |
| 6/25 | 173 |
| 7/25 | 174 |
| 8/25 | 141 |
| 9/25 | 138 |
| 10/25 | 182 |
| 11/25 | 173 |
| 12/25 | 189 |
| 1/26 | 200 |
| 2/26 | 218 |
| 3/26 | 308 |
| 4/26 | 204 |
| 5/26 | 183 |
| 6/26 | 166 |
| 7/26 | 169 |
Passengers by month
By month, as a table
| passengers | |
|---|---|
| 1/25 | 27,552 |
| 2/25 | 30,832 |
| 3/25 | 42,669 |
| 4/25 | 30,571 |
| 5/25 | 26,315 |
| 6/25 | 24,209 |
| 7/25 | 23,726 |
| 8/25 | 19,302 |
| 9/25 | 18,332 |
| 10/25 | 25,537 |
| 11/25 | 24,200 |
| 12/25 | 25,638 |
| 1/26 | 26,857 |
| 2/26 | 31,735 |
| 3/26 | 46,144 |
| 4/26 | 28,947 |
| 5/26 | 24,682 |
| 6/26 | 24,712 |
| 7/26 | 24,368 |
The airlines twelve months, both directions
| Airline | Flights | Passengers | Seats filled | Service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Airlines Co. WN | 2,271 | 320,454 | 83% | scheduled passenger service |
The aircraft as the airlines report their types
| Aircraft | Flights | Seats a flight | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B737 Max 800 | 1,105 | 175 | 159,474 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 798 | 175 | 115,573 |
| Boeing 737-700/700LR/Max 7 | 368 | 140 | 45,407 |
RSW → MDW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
1,135 flights of 1,161 scheduled, 161,565 passengers in 194,051 seats, 94,461 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 1,135.
MDW → RSW this direction alone · flown January 2025 to July 2026
1,136 flights of 1,162 scheduled, 158,889 passengers in 190,464 seats, 52,004 pounds of freight. Southwest Airlines Co. 1,136.
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: Southwest Florida International RSW and Chicago Midway International MDW; all routes.