Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago (DFW–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

DFW Airport Page →
797 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 47m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
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✓
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F92882+1
F9 Frontier
A20N
9:36 AM
CDT TE
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 23m
58%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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Y42488cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
9:36 AM
CDT TE
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 23m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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F91887+1
F9 Frontier
32N
8:28 AM
CDT
11:13 AM
CDT
2h 45m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
F92999+1
Seat map
F9 Frontier
320 Seat map
12:54 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
CDT
2h 31m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
Y42503cs
Y4 Volaris
32N
12:54 PM
CDT
3:25 PM
CDT
2h 31m
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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
STL St Louis 3h 39m AAASAY → WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
TUL Tulsa 3h 43m AAASAY → WN Tulsa (TUL) to Chicago flights
OKC Oklahoma City 3h 48m AAASBA → WNYE Oklahoma City (OKC) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 54m AAASBA → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 7m AAASCYO → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago flights
MEM Memphis 4h 7m AAASAY → WN Memphis (MEM) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 12m AAASAY → NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
SDF Louisville 4h 16m AAASAY → COLWN Louisville (SDF) to Chicago flights
AUS Austin 4h 19m AAASAY → WN Austin (AUS) to Chicago flights
OMA Omaha 4h 21m AAASBA → LXJWN Omaha (OMA) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago
3 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 797 mi 2h 23m nonstop

DFW–MDW is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Frontier, American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 797 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map DFW Routes MDW Routes DFW Live Flights MDW Live Flights DFW Delays MDW Delays
All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop DFW–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 7 A20N 2h23 61% – Y4
AA American Airlines 1 – – 61% Oneworld –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 61% Star Alliance –
Aircraft on this route
32N Airbus A320neo – Y4
A20N Airbus A320neo – F9
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 13%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, DFW to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
19
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
82
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
STL ~3h 39m TUL ~3h 43m OKC ~3h 48m MCI ~3h 54m IND ~4h 7m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,113
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
DFW → MDW
61%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
61%
Arriving
72%
Return
MDW → DFW
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. DFW delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Dallas-Fort Worth

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric DFW→MDW DAL→MDW FTW→MDW
Distance from DFW – 12 mi 19 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 20 4
Weekly flights 14 93 –
Flight time 2h 23m 2h 10m 2h 4m
Departure OTP 61% – –
Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Chicago flights · Fort Cavazos (GRK) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
797 mi / 1,283 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m gate to gate.
Getting to DFW

DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.

Facts

DFW–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance797 mi / 1,283 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights14 out / 19 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: DFW
Full nameDallas Fort Worth International Airport
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about DFW to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 797 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from DFW to MDW: Frontier, American Airlines and United 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 St. Louis Lambert, Tulsa and OKC Will Rogers World.
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 DFW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DAL, 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 DFW to MDW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Frontier, American Airlines and United Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

DFW to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from DFW to MDW is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 797 miles (1,283 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 19 return, totaling 33 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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