Mesa to Chicago (AZA–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,428 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 10 1-stop flights Verified 3mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DSM Des Moines 5h 53m G4 → EJAWN Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago flights
BZN Bozeman 6h 34m G4 → LXJWN Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 7h 11m G4 → WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 7h 15m G4 → WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
ICT Wichita 13h 16m G4 → EJAWN Wichita (ICT) to Chicago flights
COS Colorado Springs 24h 21m G4 → WN Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago flights
OMA Omaha ~5h 43m G4JNX → LXJWN Omaha (OMA) to Chicago flights
PVU Provo ~6h 12m G4 → G4 Provo (PVU) to Chicago flights
GEG Spokane ~7h 35m G4 → WN Spokane (GEG) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland ~8h 17m G4 → WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Mesa to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,428 mi 2h 51m nonstop +2h ahead

AZA–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for AZA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
OMA ~5h 43m DSM ~5h 53m PVU ~6h 12m BZN ~6h 34m CVG ~7h 11m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
388
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AZA → MDW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
Return
MDW → AZA
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Mesa

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric AZA→MDW PHX→MDW TUS→MDW
Distance from AZA – 22 mi 92 mi
Nonstop airlines – 9 8
Weekly flights – 104 7
Flight time 2h 51m 3h 6m 3h 15m
Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights · Tucson (TUS) to Chicago flights · Flagstaff (FLG) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of AZA with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
AZA: MST · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Mesa, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,428 mi / 2,298 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 51m gate to gate.
Facts

AZA–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Mesa to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,428 mi / 2,298 km
Flight time2h 51m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: AZA
Full nameMesa Gateway Airport
IATA / ICAOAZA / KIWA
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation1,382 ft / 421 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about AZA to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Mesa Gateway Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 51m gate to gate. The route covers 1,428 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Des Moines, Bozeman Yellowstone and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Mesa.
Nearby alternatives include PHX, TUS and FLG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from AZA to MDW

Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

AZA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from AZA to MDW is about 2 hours 51 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,428 miles (2,298 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Des Moines, Bozeman Yellowstone and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX), Tucson (TUS) and Flagstaff (FLG).