Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL)
Flight time
≈ 2h 08m
Bearing
97° E
Chicago (MDW) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 667 miles (1,073 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MDW–PHL
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop MDW–PHL; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 49% of departures; flights ran 88% full.
Departures
282
July 2026
Seats
43,862
both directions
Passengers
38,493
both directions
Load factor
87.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MDW–PHL?
Southwest Airlines operated the most nonstop MDW–PHL departures in July 2026 (280), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- WN
280 departures · 43,718 seats
Share of departures99.3%87.9%
Load
- DL
2 departures · 144 seats
Share of departures0.7%45.8%
Load
What plane flies MDW–PHL?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 49% of MDW–PHL departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
139 departures · 88.4% load
49.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
75 departures · 86.9% load
26.6% - Boeing 737-800
66 departures · 88.2% load
23.4% - Boeing 757-200
2 departures · 45.8% load
0.7%
How has MDW–PHL traffic changed?
Nonstop MDW–PHL departures fell from 309 in August 2025 to 282 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MDW–PHL traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
309 departures · 45,581 passengers
88.9%
Load
September 2025
318 departures · 43,280 passengers
81.4%
Load
October 2025
312 departures · 43,651 passengers
83.6%
Load
November 2025
257 departures · 33,667 passengers
78.0%
Load
December 2025
247 departures · 31,761 passengers
77.4%
Load
January 2026
188 departures · 22,686 passengers
73.6%
Load
February 2026
163 departures · 18,748 passengers
71.1%
Load
March 2026
182 departures · 25,234 passengers
86.5%
Load
April 2026
220 departures · 29,937 passengers
83.0%
Load
May 2026
238 departures · 36,073 passengers
91.5%
Load
June 2026
282 departures · 37,968 passengers
86.4%
Load
July 2026
282 departures · 38,493 passengers
87.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
PHL → MDW
86.3% full
143 departures · 19,315 passengers
MDW → PHL
89.3% full
139 departures · 19,178 passengers
Nonstop MDW–PHL traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (MDW) from Philadelphia (PHL)?
MDW to PHL is 667 miles (1,073 km / 579 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MDW to PHL?
A nonstop covers the 667-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MDW–PHL?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (49.3%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (26.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying MDW–PHL?
Distance-based programs credit off the 667-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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