Boise to Chicago (BOI–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BOI Airport Page →
1,444 mi airlines charter/private 4/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 57m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✓
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WN477
WN Southwest
B38M
12:10 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
CDT
3h 20m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN346
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
MDT
4:50 PM
CDT
3h 20m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1325
WN Southwest
7S7
12:10 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
MDT
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN2230
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:20 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
MDT
3h 35m
55%
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
DEN Denver 5h ACCMUA → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 2m AMDLKE → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 35m AFAMDL → AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 5m ASF9WN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 10m AAASPD → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 6h 27m ASBADE → WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 6h 29m AMASDE → WN Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 30m ASWN → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 51m ASJLJRE → LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 55m ACASCM → EJAWN San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Boise to Chicago
2 carriers, 4 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,444 mi 3h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

BOI–MDW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,444 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BOI–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 4 7S7, B38M 3h20 100% – –
STT STT 0 – – 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: STT + WN (4 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BOI to MDW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
4
Outbound / wk
4
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BOI to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
19
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
DEN ~5h 0m SLC ~5h 2m MSP ~5h 35m LAS ~6h 5m PHX ~6h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
988
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
BOI → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → BOI
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BOI delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Boise

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric BOI→MDW SUN→MDW LWS→MDW
Distance from BOI – 97 mi 198 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 4 – –
Flight time 3h 20m 2h 58m 3h 1m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Hailey (SUN) to Chicago flights · Lewiston (LWS) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of BOI with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Boise.
BOI: MDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Boise, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,444 mi / 2,324 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.
Facts

BOI–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Boise to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,444 mi / 2,324 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights4 out / 4 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BOI
Full nameBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field
IATA / ICAOBOI / KBOI
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation2,871 ft / 875 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 BOI to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,444 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from BOI to MDW: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has limited weekly 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 Denver, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
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 1 hour ahead of Boise.
Yes, return flights from MDW to BOI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SUN and LWS. 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 BOI to MDW

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 4 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

BOI to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOI to MDW is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,444 miles (2,324 km). There are approximately 4 weekly flights outbound and 4 return, totaling 8 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hailey (SUN) and Lewiston (LWS).