Des Moines International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
The Southwest Airlines route from Des Moines International Airport (KDSM/DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (KMDW/MDW) covers approximately 266 nautical miles with an estimated flight time of 1 hours and 39 minutes.
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Aircraft operated on this route: SWA.
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| Flight # | Departure | Arrival | Distance | Time | Aircraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWA1772 | 05:10:00 | 06:30:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1558 | 05:10:00 | 06:30:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA463 | 05:10:00 | 06:30:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1343 | 05:10:00 | 06:30:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA2128 | 05:20:00 | 06:40:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1727 | 05:40:00 | 07:00:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1715 | 06:10:00 | 07:30:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA2950 | 08:15:00 | 11:15:00 | 266 nm | 3h00m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA487 | 12:10:00 | 13:30:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA3743 | 12:20:00 | 13:45:00 | 266 nm | 1h25m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA148 | 13:15:00 | 14:35:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA379 | 14:40:00 | 16:00:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA680 | 15:10:00 | 17:40:00 | 266 nm | 2h30m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA2131 | 15:15:00 | 16:35:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1524 | 15:45:00 | 17:05:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA206 | 15:50:00 | 17:10:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA295 | 15:50:00 | 17:10:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1546 | 15:55:00 | 17:20:00 | 266 nm | 1h25m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA698 | 15:55:00 | 17:15:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
| SWA1755 | 16:40:00 | 18:00:00 | 266 nm | 1h20m | SWA | Join to Fly |
Showing 20 of 24 scheduled flights.
| ICAO | KDSM |
| IATA | DSM |
| Location | Des Moines, US |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| ICAO | KMDW |
| IATA | MDW |
| Location | Chicago, US |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
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