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Palm Springs → Chicago

PSPPalm SpringsPalm Springs International Airport
MDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
Distance
1,654 mi
Estimated flight time
~3h 50m

Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Palm Springs.

Observed nonstop

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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 · Nov
3 hr 11 min
measured flight time
8 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. –Jun
  7. –Jul
  8. –Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. –Oct2025
  11. 1Nov
  12. 1Dec

In June 2026, July 2026, August 2026, September 2026 we saw less traffic at Palm Springs in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Southwest Airlineswinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Palm Springs. Most departures between 09:00 and 12:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
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  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
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  19. 18:00
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  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.3Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.1Wed
  4. 0.1Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.2Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M18%
  2. Cessna Citation LatitudeC68A14%
  3. Boeing 737-800B73812%
  4. Bombardier Challenger 350CL3512%
  5. GA5C6%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 2026113
  • Southwest Airlines3×
February 202619
  • Southwest Airlines3×
March 2026112
  • Southwest Airlines3×
April 202618
  • Southwest Airlines1×
May 202613–
    June 2026Not seen in this month.
    July 2026Not seen in this month.
    August 2026Not seen in this month.
    September 202612–
      October 2025Not seen in this month.
      November 202519
      • Southwest Airlines4×
      December 202519
      • Southwest Airlines6×

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on PSP-MDW - not a booking guarantee.

      Southwest Airlines

      WN · SWA

      Hub: DEN Denver

      117 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • The 8th longest observed direct route from PSP, out of 44.
      • The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
      • Direct destinations observed from Palm Springs: 44.
      • Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.

      The airports on this route

      Palm Springs International Airport

      Palm Springs, United StatesPSP / KPSP

      Regional airport · 44 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,000 ft

      84 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Chicago Midway International Airport

      Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW

      Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft

      52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Alternative airports for this journey

      Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

      PSP ORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ONT MDWOntario International AirportOntario is about 65 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SNA MDWJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 79 mi from Palm Springs.View route →SAN MDWSan Diego International AirportSan Diego is about 85 mi from Palm Springs.View route →

      About the route from Palm Springs to Chicago

      The observed direct connection between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) covers approximately 1,654 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 50m. Southwest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Palm Springs from Chicago by air?
      The great-circle distance between Palm Springs International Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 1,654 mi.
      How long is the flight from Palm Springs to Chicago?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Palm Springs to Chicago?
      Yes, a direct connection between PSP and MDW 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 Palm Springs to Chicago?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 65 observed flights. Mainly Southwest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Palm Springs and Chicago?
      Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Palm Springs.

      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.