Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW)
Flight time
≈ 1h 59m
Bearing
58° NE
Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (MDW) is 588 miles (946 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ICT–MDW
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop ICT–MDW; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
119
June 2026
Seats
19,229
both directions
Passengers
15,575
both directions
Load factor
81.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ICT–MDW?
Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop ICT–MDW in June 2026 (119 departures).
- WN
119 departures · 19,229 seats
Share of departures100.0%81.0%
Load
What plane flies ICT–MDW?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 38% of ICT–MDW departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
45 departures · 80.1% load
37.8% - Boeing 737-700
42 departures · 84.9% load
35.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
32 departures · 78.2% load
26.9%
How has ICT–MDW traffic changed?
Nonstop ICT–MDW departures rose from 103 in March 2026 to 119 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ICT–MDW traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
103 departures · 9,101 passengers
56.3%
Load
April 2026
114 departures · 8,955 passengers
50.3%
Load
May 2026
115 departures · 13,259 passengers
73.5%
Load
June 2026
119 departures · 15,575 passengers
81.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ICT → MDW
84.7% full
60 departures · 7,931 passengers
MDW → ICT
77.5% full
59 departures · 7,644 passengers
Nonstop ICT–MDW traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Wichita (ICT) from Chicago (MDW)?
ICT to MDW is 588 miles (946 km / 511 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ICT to MDW?
A nonstop covers the 588-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 59m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ICT–MDW?
In June 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (37.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-700 (35.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying ICT–MDW?
Distance-based programs credit off the 588-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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