Dallas to Chicago (DAL–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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794 mi airlines charter/private 93/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 77 flights Verified 20m 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
WN130
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5002
Starts Sep 17
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1895
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN105
WN Southwest
737
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1411
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 AM
CDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4059
WN Southwest
B38M
6:05 AM
CDT T1
8:15 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1313
WN Southwest
B38M
7:20 AM
CDT T1
9:35 AM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1324
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:15 AM
CDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN586
WN Southwest
B38M
9:40 AM
CDT T1
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN8
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:45 AM
CDT T1
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN694
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:50 AM
CDT T1
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1334
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:55 AM
CDT T1
12:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4755
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
10:00 AM
CDT T1
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4418
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:50 AM
CDT T1
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN16
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:55 AM
CDT T1
2:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1328
WN Southwest
B38M
11:55 AM
CDT T1
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN855
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:10 PM
CDT T1
2:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1412
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:25 PM
CDT T1
2:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN509
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
CDT T1
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3613
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:10 PM
CDT T1
3:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1326
WN Southwest
73H
1:35 PM
CDT T1
3:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN961
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
1:35 PM
CDT T1
3:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4201
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:40 PM
CDT T1
3:50 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4522
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:55 PM
CDT T1
4:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1408
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
2:20 PM
CDT T1
4:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1414
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:20 PM
CDT T1
5:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5004
Starts Oct 13 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:10 PM
CDT T1
6:25 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN5007
Starts Oct 14 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
4:40 PM
CDT T1
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN1327
WN Southwest
B38M
5:05 PM
CDT T1
7:15 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN532
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
6:20 PM
CDT T1
8:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN2118
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:25 PM
CDT T1
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN370
WN Southwest
737
6:30 PM
CDT T1
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN1225
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:30 PM
CDT T1
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN1415
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
7:15 PM
CDT T1
9:25 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN1312
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN849
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:50 PM
CDT T1
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN2985
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
8:05 PM
CDT T1
10:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN668
WN Southwest
B38M
9:10 PM
CDT T1
11:25 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN1951
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:35 PM
CDT T1
11:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN161
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
12:10 AM+1
CDT
2h 15m
61%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1416
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:55 PM
CDT T1 Red-eye
1:05 AM+1
CDT
2h 10m
61%
M T W T F S S
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WN4026
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:00 AM
CDT
7:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN738
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
5:15 AM
CDT
7:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1005
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
CDT
7:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1349
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 AM
CDT
8:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2706
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
CDT
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN4025
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:10 AM
CDT
8:20 AM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1350
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:35 AM
CDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN199
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:45 AM
CDT
8:55 AM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1060
WN Southwest
73H
7:15 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1426
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:15 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN966
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:50 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
CDT
2h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2132
WN Southwest
73H
9:35 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2864
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:40 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN294
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:05 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2707
WN Southwest
B38M
10:15 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1152
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN4098
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
CDT
1:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1148
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
11:10 AM
CDT
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN320
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
12:00 PM
CDT
2:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2708
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:30 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN3871
Starts Sep 27 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:30 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1271
Starts Sep 19 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
2:15 PM
CDT
4:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2865
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
2:35 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1356
WN Southwest
73H
3:10 PM
CDT
5:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3538
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:25 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2709
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:50 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN198
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN3366
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
4:45 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2711
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1410
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
6:35 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
CDT
2h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN694
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:50 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2867
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4222
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 PM
CDT
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN147
WN Southwest
7S7
8:40 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
CDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN2893
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
9:15 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2868
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:20 PM
CDT
11:30 PM
CDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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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
STL St Louis 3h 35m WNWUP WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
TUL Tulsa 3h 40m JTLLXJWN WN Tulsa (TUL) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 45m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
MKE Milwaukee 3h 55m WN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
IND Indianapolis 4h WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 5m LXJWN NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
AUS Austin 4h 15m EJALXJWN WN Austin (AUS) to Chicago flights
HOU Houston 4h 20m WNXE WN Houston (HOU) to Chicago flights
MEM Memphis 4h 25m WN WN Memphis (MEM) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 4h 25m WN EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas to Chicago
6 carriers, 93 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 794 mi 2h 15m nonstop

DAL–MDW is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Nationwide Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 794 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DAL–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 93 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h10-2h15 95%
CE Nationwide Airlines 1 95%
AC Air Canada 0 95% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 95% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 95%
UD Hera Flight 0 95%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
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: CE + TWY + UD + WN (94 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: AC (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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, DAL to MDW direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
41
Nonstop flights
93
Outbound / wk
95
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DAL to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,289
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
DAL → MDW
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
95%
Arriving
90%
Return
MDW → DAL
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
94%
Arriving
93%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DAL delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Dallas

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric DAL→MDW DFW→MDW FTW→MDW
Distance from DAL 12 mi 30 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 7 4
Weekly flights 93 14
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 23m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 95%
Airports within 200 miles of DAL with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Dallas.
DAL: CDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
794 mi / 1,277 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.

DAL–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance794 mi / 1,277 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights93 out / 95 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DAL to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Love Field to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 794 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from DAL to MDW: Southwest Airlines, Nationwide Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 St. Louis Lambert, Tulsa and Kansas City.
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.
Yes, return flights from MDW to DAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DFW, FTW and GRK. 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 DAL to MDW

Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Nationwide Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines and Hera Flight. With 93 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

DAL to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DAL to MDW is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 794 miles (1,277 km). There are approximately 93 weekly flights outbound and 95 return, totaling 188 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Tulsa and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Fort Worth (FTW) and Fort Cavazos (GRK).