Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC)
Flight time
≈ 2h 03m
Bearing
115° SE
Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC) is 628 miles (1,011 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MDW–RIC
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, Southwest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop MDW–RIC; the Boeing 737-700 was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 82% full.
Departures
105
July 2026
Seats
15,829
both directions
Passengers
12,910
both directions
Load factor
81.6%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MDW–RIC?
Southwest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop MDW–RIC in July 2026 (105 departures).
- WN
105 departures · 15,829 seats
Share of departures100.0%81.6%
Load
What plane flies MDW–RIC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew 64% of MDW–RIC departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-700
67 departures · 86.1% load
63.8% - Boeing 737-800
20 departures · 73.1% load
19.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
18 departures · 77.8% load
17.1%
How has MDW–RIC traffic changed?
Nonstop MDW–RIC departures rose from 76 in August 2025 to 105 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MDW–RIC traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
76 departures · 8,813 passengers
79.0%
Load
September 2025
68 departures · 7,265 passengers
73.7%
Load
October 2025
72 departures · 8,391 passengers
83.6%
Load
November 2025
56 departures · 6,008 passengers
64.0%
Load
December 2025
62 departures · 7,120 passengers
66.8%
Load
January 2026
53 departures · 4,221 passengers
48.2%
Load
February 2026
50 departures · 3,769 passengers
46.0%
Load
March 2026
59 departures · 6,142 passengers
65.0%
Load
April 2026
59 departures · 7,351 passengers
76.3%
Load
May 2026
62 departures · 8,844 passengers
87.3%
Load
June 2026
98 departures · 12,733 passengers
85.6%
Load
July 2026
105 departures · 12,910 passengers
81.6%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MDW → RIC
80.2% full
53 departures · 6,339 passengers
RIC → MDW
83.0% full
52 departures · 6,571 passengers
Nonstop MDW–RIC 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 Richmond (RIC)?
MDW to RIC is 628 miles (1,011 km / 546 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MDW to RIC?
A nonstop covers the 628-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 03m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MDW–RIC?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-700 flew the largest share of departures (63.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (19.1%).
What mileage do I earn flying MDW–RIC?
Distance-based programs credit off the 628-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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