Birmingham to Chicago (BHM–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BHM Airport Page →
571 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 38m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN442
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN650
WN Southwest
73H
5:20 AM
CDT
7:10 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1194
WN Southwest
7M8
10:35 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4021
WN Southwest
7S7
2:55 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN450
WN Southwest
7M8
3:20 PM
CDT
5:10 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN425
WN Southwest
7S7
3:50 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN856
WN Southwest
7S7
10:05 AM
CDT
11:45 AM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1410
WN Southwest
7S7
12:20 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN496
WN Southwest
737
3:00 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1548
WN Southwest
7M8
4:45 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
CDT
1h 45m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
737
8:45 PM
CDT
10:35 PM
CDT
1h 50m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
BNA Nashville 3h 20m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 47m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 28m AA EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ORD Chicago 4h 40m AAASEI UA Chicago (ORD) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 4h 40m WN EJAWN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
HOU Houston 4h 55m WN WN Houston (HOU) to Chicago flights
TPA Tampa 4h 55m WN WN Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 5h 5m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 5h 7m AA WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 5h 9m AAAFDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Birmingham to Chicago
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 571 mi 1h 50m nonstop

BHM–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 571 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BHM–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 12 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h50 84%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (12 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BHM to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BHM to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,312
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BHM → MDW
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
72%
Return
MDW → BHM
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
59%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BHM delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Birmingham

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric BHM→MDW HSV→MDW MGM→MDW
Distance from BHM 74 mi 90 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 1
Weekly flights 13 1
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 29m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 84%
Airports within 200 miles of BHM with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Birmingham.
BHM: CDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Birmingham, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
571 mi / 919 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.

BHM–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Birmingham to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance571 mi / 919 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BHM
IATA / ICAOBHM / KBHM
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation650 ft / 198 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BHM to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 571 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BHM to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
Yes, return flights from MDW to BHM are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HSV, MGM and ATL. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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 BHM to MDW

Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BHM to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BHM to MDW is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 571 miles (919 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Huntsville (HSV), Montgomery (MGM) and Atlanta (ATL).