Lakeland to Chicago (LAL–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

LAL Airport Page →
1,007 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 5mos ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by 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 4 hubs
ATL Atlanta 4h 34m XP → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 49m SYXP → NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
AUS Austin 5h 35m SY → WN Austin (AUS) to Chicago flights
ROC Rochester 13h 35m XP → WN Rochester (ROC) to Chicago flights
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Lakeland to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,007 mi 2h 9m nonstop -1h behind

LAL–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 Lakeland flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAL to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
ATL ~4h 34m BNA ~4h 49m AUS ~5h 35m ROC ~13h 35m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
273
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
LAL → MDW
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
65%
Return
MDW → LAL
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Lakeland

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric LAL→MDW TPA→MDW PIE→MDW
Distance from LAL – 31 mi 41 mi
Nonstop airlines – 4 7
Weekly flights – 52 1
Flight time 2h 9m 2h 8m 2h 21m
Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights · Pinellas Park (PIE) to Chicago flights · Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of LAL 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 Lakeland.
LAL: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lakeland, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,007 mi / 1,620 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 9m gate to gate.
Facts

LAL–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lakeland to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,007 mi / 1,620 km
Flight time2h 9m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAL
Full nameLakeland Linder International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAL / KLAL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.0M
Elevation142 ft / 43 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 LAL to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Lakeland Linder International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 1,007 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom.
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 Lakeland.
Yes, return flights from MDW to LAL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TPA, PIE and SRQ. 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 LAL to MDW

Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LAL to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAL to MDW is about 2 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,007 miles (1,620 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Austin Bergstrom. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tampa (TPA), Pinellas Park (PIE) and Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ).