Fresno to Chicago (FAT–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAT Airport Page →
1,734 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1mo ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by Executive Jet Management.
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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
DEN Denver 5h 28m UAWN WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 32m AFAMDL WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 37m G4WN DLEJALXJ Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 46m AAPD EJAWN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h ASJLWN EJAWN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 6h 14m ACAVCM LXJWN San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 15m AAAVCM WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
ORD Chicago 6h 39m ACUA UA Chicago (ORD) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 10m AABAG3 EJAF9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 7h 16m ASAYFI WN Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Fresno to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,734 mi 3h 17m nonstop +2h ahead

FAT–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
744
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
FAT → MDW
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
58%
Return
MDW → FAT
60%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
60%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Fresno

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric FAT→MDW MRY→MDW SJC→MDW
Distance from FAT 119 mi 128 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 8
Weekly flights 1 25
Flight time 3h 17m 3h 52m 3h 43m
Departure OTP 60%
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
FAT: PDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fresno, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,734 mi / 2,790 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 17m gate to gate.

FAT–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,734 mi / 2,790 km
Flight time3h 17m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAT to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 17m gate to gate. The route covers 1,734 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Fresno.
Yes, return flights from MDW to FAT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, SJC and OAK. 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 FAT to MDW

Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

FAT to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAT to MDW is about 3 hours 17 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,734 miles (2,790 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Monterey (MRY), San Jose (SJC) and Oakland (OAK).