Chicago (MDW) to Pensacola (PNS)
Flight time
≈ 2h 22m
Bearing
178° S
Chicago (MDW) to Pensacola (PNS) is 782 miles (1,259 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MDW–PNS
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop MDW–PNS; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 56% of departures; flights ran 76% full.
Departures
59
July 2026
Seats
9,071
both directions
Passengers
6,889
both directions
Load factor
75.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MDW–PNS?
Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MDW–PNS in July 2026 (59 departures).
- WN
59 departures · 9,071 seats
Share of departures100.0%75.9%
Load
What plane flies MDW–PNS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 56% of MDW–PNS departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
33 departures · 84.3% load
55.9% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
16 departures · 66.1% load
27.1% - Boeing 737-800
10 departures · 70.1% load
17.0%
How has MDW–PNS traffic changed?
Nonstop MDW–PNS departures rose from 16 in August 2025 to 59 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MDW–PNS traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
16 departures · 2,140 passengers
86.3%
Load
September 2025
8 departures · 792 passengers
69.2%
Load
October 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
November 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
February 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
March 2026
60 departures · 7,192 passengers
73.6%
Load
April 2026
26 departures · 3,312 passengers
80.2%
Load
May 2026
19 departures · 2,387 passengers
81.0%
Load
June 2026
54 departures · 6,495 passengers
78.9%
Load
July 2026
59 departures · 6,889 passengers
75.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MDW → PNS
78.1% full
30 departures · 3,685 passengers
PNS → MDW
73.6% full
29 departures · 3,204 passengers
Nonstop MDW–PNS 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).
The airports
Frequently asked
How far is Chicago (MDW) from Pensacola (PNS)?
MDW to PNS is 782 miles (1,259 km / 680 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MDW to PNS?
A nonstop covers the 782-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MDW–PNS?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (55.9%), followed by the Boeing 737 MAX 8 (27.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying MDW–PNS?
Distance-based programs credit off the 782-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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