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

FAT Airport Page →
1,734 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 21 1-stop flights Verified 15h ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 40m UAWN → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 42m AFAMDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 51m G4WN → EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 59m AAPD → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 16m ASJLWN → WN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 6h 25m WN → JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 32m AABAEJA → F9Y4 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 43m AVCMEJA → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 7h 47m ASAYFI → WN Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 8h 3m AS → WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fresno to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,734 mi 3h 46m nonstop +2h ahead

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

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Fresno flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for FAT to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
DEN ~5h 40m SLC ~5h 42m LAS ~5h 51m PHX ~5h 59m IND ~6h 14m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
806
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
FAT → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
75%
Return
MDW → FAT
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAT delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

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 – 3 7
Weekly flights ~1 1 16
Flight time 3h 46m 3h 46m 3h 30m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Monterey (MRY) to Chicago flights · San Jose (SJC) to Chicago flights · Oakland (OAK) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of FAT with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

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 46m gate to gate.
Facts

FAT–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fresno to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,734 mi / 2,790 km
Flight time3h 46m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAT
Full nameFresno Yosemite International Airport
IATA / ICAOFAT / KFAT
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr2.6M
Elevation336 ft / 102 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 FAT to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 46m 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.
Nearby alternatives include MRY, SJC and OAK. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 46 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).