Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Panama City Beach
MDW
ChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
ChicagoChicago Midway International AirportECPPanama City BeachNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City BeachNorthwest Florida Beaches International Airport- Distance
- 797 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Same local time in Chicago and Panama City Beach.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 1 hr 43 min
- measured flight time
- 11 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Southwest Airlinesspring
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.5Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.6Thu
- 0.6Fri
- 0.7Sat
- 0.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M36%
- Boeing 737-700B73728%
- Boeing 737-800B73820%
- Embraer Phenom 300E55P4%
- Embraer Legacy 450E5452%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 15 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 21 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 24 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 20 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 5 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
| December 2025 | 1 | 3 | – |
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MDW-ECP - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.
- Direct destinations observed from Panama City Beach: 32.
The airports on this route
Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
Panama City Beach, United StatesECP / KECP
Regional airport · 32 direct destinations
85 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Chicago to Panama City Beach
The observed direct connection between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) covers approximately 797 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Panama City Beach by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago Midway International Airport and Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport is approximately 797 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Panama City Beach?
- Yes, a direct connection between MDW and ECP has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Southwest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Panama City Beach?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 166 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Panama City Beach?
- Same local time in Chicago and Panama City Beach.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.