Las Vegas to Chicago (LAS–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,517 mi airlines charter/private 54/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Island Express Air, Aero, Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3916
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 AM
PDT T1
10:30 AM
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2270
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 AM
PDT T1
11:45 AM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1507
WN Southwest
73H
6:35 AM
PDT T1
12:05 PM
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1535
WN Southwest
B38M
7:50 AM
PDT T1
1:25 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2271
WN Southwest
B38M
8:20 AM
PDT T1
1:55 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN496
WN Southwest
737
8:50 AM
PDT T1
2:20 PM
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1651
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 AM
PDT T1
2:35 PM
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4506
WN Southwest
737
11:20 AM
PDT T1
4:50 PM
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4249
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
PDT T1
5:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1310
WN Southwest
738
12:05 PM
PDT T1
5:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2273
WN Southwest
7M8
12:35 PM
PDT T1
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1900
WN Southwest
7M8
1:05 PM
PDT T1
6:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2812
WN Southwest
737
3:40 PM
PDT T1
9:20 PM
CDT
3h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2274
WN Southwest
7M8
4:05 PM
PDT T1
9:40 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1571
WN Southwest
7S7
4:15 PM
PDT T1
9:50 PM
CDT
3h 35m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN997
WN Southwest
7S7
4:20 PM
PDT T1
10:00 PM
CDT
3h 40m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3200
WN Southwest
7M8
8:51 PM
PDT T1
2:21 AM+1
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2276
WN Southwest
73H
11:55 PM
PDT T1
5:25 AM+1
CDT
3h 30m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN519
WN Southwest
7M8
5:00 AM
CDT
6:50 AM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN165
WN Southwest
7M8
6:15 AM
CDT
8:05 AM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1182
WN Southwest
7M8
6:28 AM
CDT
8:35 AM
PDT
4h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN347
WN Southwest
B38M
7:30 AM
CDT
9:20 AM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2464
WN Southwest
B38M
8:00 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
PDT
4h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2794
WN Southwest
B38M
9:28 AM
CDT
11:21 AM
PDT
3h 53m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN239
WN Southwest
73H
10:25 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1323
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2795
WN Southwest
737
1:37 PM
CDT
3:20 PM
PDT
3h 43m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2797
WN Southwest
7M8
4:55 PM
CDT
6:45 PM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3345
WN Southwest
737
5:35 PM
CDT
7:30 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3278
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2701
WN Southwest
B38M
6:40 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN596
WN Southwest
B38M
8:15 PM
CDT
10:05 PM
PDT
3h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3126
WN Southwest
738
8:20 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1904
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 PM
CDT
10:15 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2289
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 PM
CDT
10:35 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2798
WN Southwest
7S7
9:10 PM
CDT
11:05 PM
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2032
WN Southwest
7M8
11:56 PM
CDT
1:51 AM+1
PDT
3h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
OMA Omaha 4h 50m EJAG4JTL WN Omaha (OMA) to Chicago flights
DSM Des Moines 5h 5m G4WN EJAWN Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 5m ACCMF9 WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 5h 5m F9WNY4 WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 5m NKWN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 21m AAASBA WN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
OKC Oklahoma City 5h 25m F9G4WN WNXFL Oklahoma City (OKC) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 28m AMDLEJA WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
MKE Milwaukee 5h 29m EJAWN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 5h 30m G4WN WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
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Las Vegas to Chicago
2 carriers, 54 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,517 mi 3h 35m nonstop +2h ahead

LAS–MDW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,517 miles in approximately 3h 35m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LAS–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 51 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h30-3h40 67%
SGX SGX 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (51 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, LAS to MDW direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
54
Outbound / wk
51
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LAS to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
78
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~25h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,960
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
LAS → MDW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
50%
Return
MDW → LAS
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LAS delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Las Vegas

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric LAS→MDW SGU→MDW PSP→MDW
Distance from LAS 112 mi 174 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 6
Weekly flights 54 1
Flight time 3h 35m 2h 36m 3h 12m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of LAS with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Las Vegas, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,517 mi / 2,442 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 35m gate to gate.
Getting to LAS

The airport is 5 miles from the Strip; ride-shares and taxis take 10–20 minutes from the Strip ($15–25). There is no rail link.The Las Vegas Monorail does not serve the airport. RTC bus Route 109 connects the airport to the Strip ($2, 20–30 min), but luggage handling is inconvenient. Hotel shuttles from major resorts are the most hassle-free option and often free for guests.

LAS–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Las Vegas to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,517 mi / 2,442 km
Flight time3h 35m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights54 out / 51 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LAS
IATA / ICAOLAS / KLAS
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr56.5M
Elevation2,181 ft / 665 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LAS to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Harry Reid International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 35m gate to gate. The route covers 1,517 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from LAS to MDW: Southwest Airlines, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Eppley Airfield, Des Moines and Denver.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
Yes, return flights from MDW to LAS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SGU, PSP and ONT. 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 LAS to MDW

Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 54 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LAS to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LAS to MDW is about 3 hours 35 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,517 miles (2,442 km). There are approximately 54 weekly flights outbound and 51 return, totaling 105 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Eppley Airfield, Des Moines and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include St George (SGU), Palm Springs (PSP) and Ontario (ONT).