Flights Chicago → Atlanta
MDW → ATL
How long is the flight from Chicago to Atlanta?
The flight from Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL) takes 1h 27m on average. That is the median time recorded across 6 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Chicago to Atlanta operates with an average on-time performance of 80%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 10 minutes. Over the course of a year, this route sees approximately 840 flights using a mix of aircraft such as Airbus A320, Airbus A319, Boeing 717, and Boeing 737-700, serving one of the busiest destination airports in terms of annual passenger traffic.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chicago (MDW) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Southwest Airlines. Across 2107 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 15 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.56%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 22.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL) heads south for about 952 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 27m.
Departures from Chicago on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 40% of MDW-ATL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 2,107 tracked MDW-ATL flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 15 min and a 2.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| Southwest Airlines (WN) | 75% | 5 min | 0.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about MDW-ATL
The flight from Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL) takes 1h 27m on average. That is the median time recorded across 6 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Chicago (MDW) -> Atlanta (ATL) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 15 minutes, based on 2107 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Chicago-Atlanta is 2.56% across 2107 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 4 airlines: Air France, Delta Air Lines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
