Lansing to Chicago (LAN–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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176 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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 3 hubs
DTW Detroit 2h 49m AFAMDL → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m AA → WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 48m MX → WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
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Lansing to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
176 mi 0h 45m nonstop -1h behind

LAN–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 Lansing flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for LAN to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
DTW ~2h 49m DCA ~4h 37m MCO ~6h 48m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
260
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
LAN → MDW
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
MDW → LAN
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
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 Lansing

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric LAN→MDW FNT→MDW GRR→MDW
Distance from LAN – 45 mi 48 mi
Nonstop airlines – 3 3
Weekly flights ~1 – 40
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 45m 0h 54m
Flint (FNT) to Chicago flights · Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights · Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of LAN 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 Lansing.
LAN: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Lansing, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
176 mi / 283 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
Facts

LAN–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Lansing to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance176 mi / 283 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAN
Full nameCapital Region International Airport
IATA / ICAOLAN / KLAN
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Passengers/yr0.2M
Elevation861 ft / 262 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 LAN to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 176 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Orlando.
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 Lansing.
Yes, return flights from MDW to LAN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include FNT, GRR and DTW. 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 LAN to MDW

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

LAN to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAN to MDW is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 176 miles (283 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Ronald Reagan Washington National and Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Flint (FNT), Grand Rapids (GRR) and Detroit (DTW).