Newark to Chicago (EWR–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

EWR Airport Page →
709 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 58 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Global Jet Luxembourg, Sa.
Nonstop Charter / private 1-Stop 2-Stop Hide separate tickets Hide overnight Hide codeshares
  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop

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
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 46m OSUA TWYWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 49m ACOSUA WN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 52m ACAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 3h 52m UA EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
ROC Rochester 4h 4m CMUA WN Rochester (ROC) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 4h 7m UA WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 13m ACAFDL WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 15m TPUA WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
YTZ Toronto 4h 15m PDTS PDTS Toronto (YTZ) to Chicago flights
BUF Buffalo 4h 17m CMG7OS WN Buffalo (BUF) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Newark to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 709 mi 2h nonstop -1h behind

EWR–MDW had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 709 miles in 2h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop EWR–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 78% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier 0 78%
UA United Airlines 0 78% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: F9 (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for EWR to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
58
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,359
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
EWR → MDW
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
69%
Return
MDW → EWR
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. EWR delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Newark

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric EWR→MDW TEB→MDW LGA→MDW
Distance from EWR 13 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 34 4
Weekly flights 9 94
Flight time 2h 1h 45m 1h 58m
Departure OTP 78%
Airports within 200 miles of EWR with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Newark, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
709 mi / 1,141 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to EWR

NJ Transit train from New York Penn Station to Newark Airport station takes 25–30 minutes ($13.50); an AirTrain connection ($5.50 more) links to the terminals. From Midtown Manhattan, the journey costs around $19 total.Ride-shares from Manhattan run $45–80 depending on traffic; add the $17.50 Lincoln Tunnel toll. Taxis from Manhattan carry a flat $55 rate plus tolls and tip. Allow 60–90 minutes from Midtown during peak hours.

EWR–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Newark to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance709 mi / 1,141 km
Flight time2h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: EWR
IATA / ICAOEWR / KEWR
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr49.1M
Elevation18 ft / 5 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about EWR to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 709 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from EWR to MDW: Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Pittsburgh, Cleveland Hopkins and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
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 Newark.
Yes, return flights from MDW to EWR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TEB, LGA and JFK. 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 EWR to MDW

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

EWR to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from EWR to MDW is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 709 miles (1,141 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Pittsburgh, Cleveland Hopkins and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), New York (LGA) and New York (JFK).