Akron to Chicago (CAK–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAK Airport Page →
333 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 17 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
DCA Washington 4h 26m AAAS → WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 37m AA → EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 30m MX → WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 6h 31m G4 → WN Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago flights
TPA Tampa 6h 47m MX → NJEWN Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights
JAX Jacksonville 7h 27m G4MX → WN Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 7h 48m MX → EJAWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 8h MX → WN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
RSW Fort Myers 8h 10m MX → WN Fort Myers (RSW) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 32m MX → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Akron to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 333 mi 0h 55m nonstop -1h behind

CAK–MDW had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 333 miles in 0h 55m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop CAK–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CSJ CSJ 0 – – 100% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CSJ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for CAK to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
17
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
DCA ~4h 26m ORF ~5h 6m CLT ~5h 37m PWM ~5h 56m MCO ~6h 30m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
808
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
CAK → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
70%
Return
MDW → CAK
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAK delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Akron

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric CAK→MDW CLE→MDW PIT→MDW
Distance from CAK – 40 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines – 7 6
Weekly flights – 46 42
Flight time 0h 55m 1h 10m 1h 3m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights · Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights · Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of CAK 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 behind Akron.
CAK: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Akron, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
333 mi / 535 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 55m gate to gate.
Facts

CAK–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Akron to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance333 mi / 535 km
Flight time0h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAK
Full nameAkron Canton Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOCAK / KCAK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,228 ft / 374 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 CAK to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Akron Canton Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 0h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 333 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from CAK to MDW. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 55m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando.
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 behind Akron.
Yes, return flights from MDW to CAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE, PIT and CMH. 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 CAK to MDW

Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

CAK to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAK to MDW is about 0 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 333 miles (535 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (CMH).