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

CHS Airport Page →
746 mi airlines charter/private 19/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 7m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN776
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2841
Starts Sep 24 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:00 AM
EDT
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1381
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 AM
EDT
8:15 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4095
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN188
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
7:35 AM
EDT
8:45 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1131
WN Southwest
737
8:15 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1233
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
8:30 AM
EDT
9:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1516
WN Southwest
7S7
7:04 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1194
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2693
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:35 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1581
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 AM
CDT
11:30 AM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1086
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4652
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
12:55 PM
CDT
4:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1097
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:30 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3460
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
6:05 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2694
WN Southwest
73H
6:43 PM
CDT
9:43 PM
EDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1414
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
CDT
11:05 PM
EDT
2h 10m
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
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 37m G4MX WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 3h 50m WN NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 3h 56m MX EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h AABA EJAWN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 8m MX WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
RIC Richmond 4h 10m MX WNWUP Richmond (RIC) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 15m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 4h 20m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m AAAS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charleston to Chicago
2 carriers, 19 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 746 mi 2h 10m 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 10m. 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 19 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h05-2h11 100%
SGX SGX 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (19 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
3
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
19
Outbound / wk
18
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CHS to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,056
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
90%
Return
MDW → CHS
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
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 19 14
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 49m 2h 5m
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 10m gate to gate.

CHS–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charleston to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance746 mi / 1,200 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights19 out / 18 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 10m 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 Cincinnati Northern Kentucky, Nashville and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 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 19 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 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 746 miles (1,200 km). There are approximately 19 weekly flights outbound and 18 return, totaling 37 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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