Baltimore to Chicago (BWI–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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609 mi airlines charter/private 46/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 41 flights Verified 56m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN995
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4217
WN Southwest
737
7:45 AM
EDT
8:45 AM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN158
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2321
WN Southwest
73H
9:40 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2794
WN Southwest
737
9:40 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1139
WN Southwest
B38M
10:00 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN435
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
EDT
1:30 PM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2475
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN655
WN Southwest
737
1:55 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN468
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5057
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5047
WN Southwest
7S7
3:15 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
CDT
2h
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN997
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN998
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1005
WN Southwest
737
7:00 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN375
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN999
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
EDT
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4802
WN Southwest
7M8
9:05 PM
EDT
10:10 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN503
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 PM
EDT
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2730
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 PM
EDT
11:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
53%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2706
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 AM
CDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN335
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2742
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1306
WN Southwest
B38M
7:10 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1120
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1355
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
EDT
2h
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN925
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4070
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5070
WN Southwest
7S7
12:02 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 38m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2744
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1009
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1020
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1275
WN Southwest
7M8
2:55 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN554
WN Southwest
737
4:10 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN235
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2745
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4616
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1592
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3777
UA United
7M9
5:45 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1107
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2746
WN Southwest
7S7
8:50 PM
CDT
11:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
49%
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
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 18m WN EJAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 3h 25m WN EJMWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 35m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BUF Buffalo 3h 40m EJAWN EJAWN Buffalo (BUF) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 40m WN EJAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 55m WN LXJWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 17m WN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m SYWN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 4h 20m WN WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 4h 22m DLWN LXJWN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
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Baltimore to Chicago
1 carrier, 46 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 609 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

BWI–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 609 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BWI–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 46 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h-2h05 50%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
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 (46 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, BWI to MDW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
7
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
46
Outbound / wk
49
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BWI to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
74
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,116
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
BWI → MDW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → BWI
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BWI delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Baltimore

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric BWI→MDW DCA→MDW IAD→MDW
Distance from BWI 30 mi 45 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 3 16
Weekly flights 46 45 4
Flight time 2h 1h 55m 1h 29m
Departure OTP 50%
Airports within 200 miles of BWI with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
BWI: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Baltimore, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
609 mi / 981 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.

BWI–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baltimore to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance609 mi / 981 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights46 out / 49 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BWI to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 609 miles.
1 airline operates flights from BWI to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Pittsburgh, John Glenn Columbus and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Baltimore.
Yes, return flights from MDW to BWI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DCA, IAD and ILG. 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 BWI to MDW

Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 46 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BWI to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BWI to MDW is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 609 miles (981 km). There are approximately 46 weekly flights outbound and 49 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pittsburgh, John Glenn Columbus and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Washington (DCA), Dulles (IAD) and Wilmington (ILG).