New York to Chicago (JFK–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

JFK Airport Page →
730 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 54 1-stop flights Verified 55m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets 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
CMH Columbus 4h 1m AACXDL → EJAWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 4h 4m AAAFAM → ERYWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
BUF Buffalo 4h 5m AMATB6 → WN Buffalo (BUF) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 4h 19m AMB6DL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
ROC Rochester 4h 22m AFB6DL → WN Rochester (ROC) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 29m AAAMB6 → WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 32m AAAFAY → WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 39m AAAFCV → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago flights
ORF Norfolk 4h 42m AAAMAT → WN Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 43m AAAFAM → EJAWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 730 mi 2h 5m nonstop -1h behind

JFK–MDW had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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 730 miles in 2h 5m.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop JFK–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 1 – – 85% SkyTeam –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for JFK to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
54
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
CMH ~4h 1m CLE ~4h 4m BUF ~4h 5m DTW ~4h 19m ROC ~4h 22m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,212
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
JFK → MDW
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
98%
Return
MDW → JFK
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. JFK delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from New York

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric JFK→MDW LGA→MDW TEB→MDW
Distance from JFK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 34
Weekly flights – 94 9
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 58m 1h 45m
Departure OTP 85% – –
New York (LGA) to Chicago flights · Teterboro (TEB) to Chicago flights · Newark (EWR) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of JFK with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
730 mi / 1,174 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to JFK

The AirTrain connects JFK to the NYC subway and Long Island Rail Road at Jamaica Station (Howard Beach is the other connection point). Subway fare plus AirTrain totals $9.25 from midtown Manhattan; allow 60–75 minutes. LIRR from Penn Station takes 25–30 minutes to Jamaica, then 8–10 minutes on AirTrain; total fare around $10–15 depending on time of day.Taxis from Manhattan to JFK are a flat rate of $70 plus tolls and tip ($85–95 all-in). Ride-shares cost $45–80 depending on traffic and time of day. A dedicated express rail (JFK Connect) has been proposed but does not exist yet.

Facts

JFK–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance730 mi / 1,174 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: JFK
Full nameJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
IATA / ICAOJFK / KJFK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr62.9M
Elevation13 ft / 4 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 JFK to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 730 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from JFK to MDW: Delta Air Lines. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 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 September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 5m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include John Glenn Columbus, Cleveland Hopkins and Buffalo Niagara.
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 New York.
Yes, return flights from MDW to JFK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LGA, TEB and EWR. 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 JFK to MDW

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, last on the schedule in September 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.

JFK to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from JFK to MDW is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 730 miles (1,174 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via John Glenn Columbus, Cleveland Hopkins and Buffalo Niagara. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (LGA), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).