Cincinnati / Covington to Chicago (CVG–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CVG Airport Page →
249 mi airlines charter/private 16/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN232
WN Southwest
12:25 AM
EDT
1:34 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3016
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
EDT
8:05 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1471
WN Southwest
737
9:00 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN786
WN Southwest
7M8
4:50 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3624
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1192
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1251
WN Southwest
B38M
8:25 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
CDT
1h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN483
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1538
WN Southwest
73H
12:50 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1331
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1247
WN Southwest
B38M
1:00 PM
CDT
3:10 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2142
WN Southwest
738
1:45 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1020
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2756
WN Southwest
73H
7:06 PM
CDT
9:01 PM
EDT
0h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 3h 17m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 3h 35m WN LXJWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 13m 2IWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m AAEJA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 23m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 27m 2IAFAM AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 34m AADL WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
SAV Savannah 4h 52m G4 WN Savannah (SAV) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 54m AAASEI EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
JFK New York 5h 9m AAAFAM DL New York (JFK) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Cincinnati / Covington to Chicago
3 carriers, 16 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 249 mi 1h 10m nonstop -1h behind

CVG–MDW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 249 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CVG–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 737, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h05-2h09 89%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 89% SkyTeam
SY Sun Country Airlines 1 89%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SY + WN (17 flights/wk, 94%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 6%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CVG to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
16
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CVG to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
65
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,729
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
CVG → MDW
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
75%
Return
MDW → CVG
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CVG delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Cincinnati / Covington

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric CVG→MDW LUK→MDW DAY→MDW
Distance from CVG 14 mi 64 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 4 1
Weekly flights 16 1
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 50m 0h 45m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of CVG with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
CVG: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Cincinnati / Covington, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
249 mi / 401 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

CVG–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Cincinnati / Covington to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance249 mi / 401 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights16 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CVG
IATA / ICAOCVG / KCVG
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.0M
Elevation896 ft / 273 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CVG to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 249 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CVG to MDW: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Cincinnati / Covington.
Yes, return flights from MDW to CVG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LUK, DAY and LEX. 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 CVG to MDW

Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines. With 16 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

CVG to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CVG to MDW is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 249 miles (401 km). There are approximately 16 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 31 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cincinnati (LUK), Dayton (DAY) and Lexington (LEX).