Charleston to Chicago (CHS–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CHS Airport Page →
746 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 45m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2765
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4167
WN Southwest
B38M
8:00 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4787
WN Southwest
737
5:55 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1962
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2659
WN Southwest
B38M
7:30 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN356
WN Southwest
737
8:05 AM
CDT
11:25 AM
EDT
2h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1281
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1360
WN Southwest
737
1:15 PM
CDT
4:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1514
WN Southwest
737
3:25 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2747
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 PM
CDT
9:15 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2647
WN Southwest
B38M
7:03 PM
CDT
9:54 PM
EDT
1h 51m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2042
WN Southwest
B38M
7:45 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2562
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
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
CMH Columbus 3h 52m LXJMX EJMWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 1m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 2m MX EJAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 4h 8m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 8m AABAXSR WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 4h 18m AFDLVS AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 20m LNXWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 27m G4MX WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 29m AA WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 35m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Charleston to Chicago
2 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 746 mi 2h 15m nonstop -1h behind

CHS–MDW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 746 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CHS–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 737, 73H, 7M8, B38M 2h10-2h15 100%
SGX SGX 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (13 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, CHS to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
47
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,318
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
CHS → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
82%
Return
MDW → CHS
31%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
31%
Arriving
46%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CHS delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Charleston

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric CHS→MDW HHH→MDW MYR→MDW
Distance from CHS 60 mi 84 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 4 2
Weekly flights 14 1 11
Flight time 2h 15m 1h 49m 2h 3m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of CHS with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charleston, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
746 mi / 1,200 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

CHS–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance746 mi / 1,200 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CHS to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Charleston International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 746 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CHS to MDW: Southwest Airlines, and others.
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 John Glenn Columbus, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Pittsburgh.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charleston.
Yes, return flights from MDW to CHS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include HHH, MYR and SAV. 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 CHS to MDW

Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CHS to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CHS to MDW is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 746 miles (1,200 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hilton Head Island (HHH), Myrtle Beach (MYR) and Savannah (SAV).