Charlotte to Chicago (CLT–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CLT Airport Page →
584 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: YanAir.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3048
WN Southwest
B38M
7:35 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3711
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN206
WN Southwest
7S7
8:35 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4529
WN Southwest
73H
11:35 AM
EDT
12:35 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN914
WN Southwest
7S7
4:18 PM
EDT
5:34 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1513
WN Southwest
7S7
7:38 PM
EDT
8:26 PM
CDT
1h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2749
WN Southwest
73H
7:50 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4343
WN Southwest
737
11:00 AM
CDT
1:55 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3987
WN Southwest
7M8
12:45 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2150
WN Southwest
7M8
12:55 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
EDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2752
WN Southwest
7M8
5:50 PM
CDT
8:50 PM
EDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4194
WN Southwest
7M8
6:55 PM
CDT
9:29 PM
EDT
1h 34m
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 30m AABA EJMWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
TYS Knoxville/Maryville 3h 42m AABA G4 Knoxville/Maryville (TYS) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 43m 8CAA WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
AVL Asheville 3h 44m AAEJA G4 Asheville (AVL) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 44m AA EJAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 53m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 3h 53m AAWN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 3h 55m AA WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 58m AABAEJA LXJWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 2m AA EJAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Charlotte to Chicago
2 carriers, 20 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 584 mi 1h 58m nonstop -1h behind

CLT–MDW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 584 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CLT–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h48-2h16 90%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 90% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
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 (20 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CLT to MDW direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
20
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CLT to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
81
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,072
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
CLT → MDW
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
75%
Return
MDW → CLT
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
46%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CLT delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Charlotte

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric CLT→MDW USA→MDW GSP→MDW
Distance from CLT 18 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2 1
Weekly flights 20
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 44m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 90%
Airports within 200 miles of CLT with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Charlotte, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
584 mi / 940 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m gate to gate.
Getting to CLT

There is no rail link to CLT. CATS Route 5 bus runs from Charlotte Transportation Center to the airport in 45 minutes ($2.20). The airport is 7 miles from Uptown Charlotte.Ride-shares from Uptown cost $18–30 and take 15–25 minutes. Taxis are available but less common than ride-share in Charlotte. I-85 and Billy Graham Parkway are the primary expressway routes; allow extra time during afternoon rush (4–6:30pm).

CLT–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Charlotte to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance584 mi / 940 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights20 out / 20 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CLT
IATA / ICAOCLT / KCLT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr58.8M
Elevation748 ft / 228 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CLT to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 584 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from CLT to MDW: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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, McGhee Tyson and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Charlotte.
Yes, return flights from MDW to CLT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include USA, GSP and GSO. 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 CLT to MDW

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CLT to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CLT to MDW is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 584 miles (940 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 20 return, totaling 40 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, McGhee Tyson and Cincinnati Northern Kentucky. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Concord (USA), Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) and Greensboro (GSO).