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

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723 mi airlines charter/private 50/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 1h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2464
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1267
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3016
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:20 AM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2588
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
EDT TB
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2465
WN Southwest
73H
7:31 AM
EDT TB
9:13 AM
CDT
2h 42m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4189
WN Southwest
7M8
8:40 AM
EDT TB
10:05 AM
CDT
2h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4573
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
EDT TB
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3976
WN Southwest
73H
10:55 AM
EDT TB
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2882
WN Southwest
737
11:10 AM
EDT TB
12:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1096
WN Southwest
73H
12:30 PM
EDT TB
1:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN291
WN Southwest
73H
1:35 PM
EDT TB
3:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4996
WN Southwest
737
2:00 PM
EDT TB
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1906
WN Southwest
7M8
3:10 PM
EDT TB
4:50 PM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2467
WN Southwest
738
3:25 PM
EDT TB
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1095
WN Southwest
7M8
3:30 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
2h 40m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4746
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 PM
EDT TB
7:20 PM
CDT
2h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3665
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 PM
EDT TB
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2469
WN Southwest
73H
9:30 PM
EDT TB
10:55 PM
CDT
2h 25m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2801
WN Southwest
73H
5:15 AM
CDT
8:15 AM
EDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN8801
WN Southwest
5:30 AM
CDT
8:25 AM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2142
WN Southwest
B38M
7:45 AM
CDT
10:55 AM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1592
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN693
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2038
WN Southwest
7M8
8:05 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1573
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
CDT
11:25 AM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1598
WN Southwest
7M8
9:15 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4044
WN Southwest
73H
9:50 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN854
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 AM
CDT
1:05 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN347
WN Southwest
7S7
11:35 AM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2803
WN Southwest
7M8
12:55 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2804
WN Southwest
737
2:50 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN556
WN Southwest
737
5:15 PM
CDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2041
WN Southwest
B38M
5:25 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2762
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 PM
CDT
8:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1335
WN Southwest
737
5:50 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1385
WN Southwest
7M8
6:00 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN360
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4120
WN Southwest
7M8
7:40 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2289
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
EDT
2h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m UA WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 54m AADLWS WN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 56m AABADL EJAWN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 4h 3m AAAFAM AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BUF Buffalo 4h 11m AADL WN Buffalo (BUF) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 4h 12m AADLWS EJMWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 4h 15m AADL WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 17m AFDLWS WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 19m AADLWS WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
RIC Richmond 4h 29m AADLPD LXJWN Richmond (RIC) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
New York to Chicago
1 carrier, 50 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 723 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind

LGA–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop LGA–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 50 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h10-2h50 81%
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: WN (50 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, LGA to MDW direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
50
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
61
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,620
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
LGA → MDW
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
Arriving
86%
Return
MDW → LGA
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. LGA delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from New York

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric LGA→MDW JFK→MDW TEB→MDW
Distance from LGA 11 mi 11 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 27
Weekly flights 50 1 9
Flight time 2h 25m 1h 52m 1h 35m
Departure OTP 81%
Airports within 200 miles of LGA with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in New York, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
723 mi / 1,164 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m gate to gate.
Getting to LGA
Until then, the M60 Select Bus Service runs from 106th Street/Broadway in Manhattan to LGA for $2.90 (MetroCard); the trip takes 45–70 minutes. Transfers from the subway at Astoria-Ditmars Blvd (N/W trains) also work via the Q70 Select Bus.Taxis from Midtown cost $30–45 plus tolls and tip. Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) run $35–55. Traffic on the Grand Central Parkway and Van Wyck can double travel times during rush hours; allow 90 minutes from Midtown during peaks.

LGA–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the New York to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance723 mi / 1,164 km
Flight time2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights50 out / 53 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: LGA
IATA / ICAOLGA / KLGA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr33.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about LGA to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from LaGuardia Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 2h 25m gate to gate. The route covers 723 miles.
1 airline operates flights from LGA to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Cleveland Hopkins and Pittsburgh.
Chicago is 1 hour behind New York.
Yes, return flights from MDW to LGA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include JFK, 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 LGA to MDW

LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 50 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to MDW is about 2 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 723 miles (1,164 km). There are approximately 50 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 103 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Cleveland Hopkins and Pittsburgh. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include New York (JFK), Teterboro (TEB) and Newark (EWR).