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

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723 mi airlines 95/wk
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Flight Schedule 37 flights Verified 57m ago
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WN1703
WN Southwest
737
12:06 AM
EDT TB
1:30 AM
CDT
2h 24m
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WN2931
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
EDT TB
7:25 AM
CDT
2h 25m
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WN3964
WN Southwest
B38M
7:15 AM
EDT TB
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN1414
WN Southwest
B38M
7:20 AM
EDT TB
9:00 AM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN1950
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
EDT TB
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 25m
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WN1442
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
EDT TB
10:35 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN3751
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
EDT TB
10:35 AM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2253
WN Southwest
7M8
10:55 AM
EDT TB
12:20 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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WN295
WN Southwest
7S7
11:15 AM
EDT TB
12:50 PM
CDT
2h 35m
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WN2385
WN Southwest
738
11:50 AM
EDT TB
1:20 PM
CDT
2h 30m
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WN4601
WN Southwest
7S7
12:37 PM
EDT TB
2:22 PM
CDT
2h 45m
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WN404
WN Southwest
7M8
1:25 PM
EDT TB
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN2935
WN Southwest
73H
3:55 PM
EDT TB
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 45m
M T W T F S S
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WN3789
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
EDT TB
6:00 PM
CDT
2h 35m
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WN3755
WN Southwest
7S7
4:30 PM
EDT TB
6:05 PM
CDT
2h 35m
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WN2936
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
EDT TB
7:25 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN255
WN Southwest
7M8
6:45 PM
EDT TB
8:25 PM
CDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN2487
WN Southwest
7S7
7:30 PM
EDT TB
9:05 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2937
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
EDT TB
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN2543
WN Southwest
73H
5:15 AM
CDT
8:15 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN3958
WN Southwest
738
5:20 AM
CDT
8:20 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN1423
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 AM
CDT
11:00 AM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3449
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1471
WN Southwest
73H
8:15 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3261
WN Southwest
7M8
9:55 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN4289
WN Southwest
B38M
11:53 AM
CDT
2:39 PM
EDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
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WN3295
WN Southwest
73H
12:40 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3959
WN Southwest
73H
1:25 PM
CDT
4:25 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN758
WN Southwest
7M8
2:50 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN4229
WN Southwest
7M8
3:30 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN2705
WN Southwest
7S7
5:15 PM
CDT
8:20 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2588
WN Southwest
73H
6:20 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN2848
WN Southwest
7M8
6:40 PM
CDT
9:45 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN3298
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 PM
CDT
10:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN4015
WN Southwest
B38M
7:25 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN1929
WN Southwest
B38M
8:20 PM
CDT
11:20 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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WN3878
WN Southwest
7M8
8:25 PM
CDT
11:25 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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New York to Chicago
1 carrier, 95 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 95 Flights/wk 723 mi 2h 24m nonstop -1h behind 85 1-stop hubs

LGA–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 723 miles in approximately 2h 24m. Beyond nonstop, 85 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

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 95 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h24-2h45 100%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (95 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
15
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
15
flights
Thu
15
flights
Fri
15
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
95
Outbound / wk
88
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for LGA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
85
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,560
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → LGA
0%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
0%
Arriving
0%
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 TEB→MDW EWR→MDW
Distance from LGA 11 mi 17 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 7 2
Weekly flights 95 3 8
Flight time 2h 24m 1h 47m 1h 55m
Departure OTP 100%
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 24m to 2h 45m.
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 24m to 2h 45m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights95 out / 88 return
1-stop connections85 hubs
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 approximately 2h 24m to 2h 45m. The route covers 723 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 95 nonstop flights per week from LGA to MDW. The return direction has about 88 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through DAY, HPN, SUS, BED, EWR, PVD, BDL, YYZ, IAD, SYR, BTV, TYS, AGS, GSP, LIT, LAL, HHH, XNA, OPF, APF, PBI, EGE, BCT, ASE, NAS, AUS, JAC, BZN, ALB, SCF, SJU, VNY, PNS, ECP, SJC, VPS, SLC, MYR, SFO, ORF, CMH, RDU, IND, ROC, DTW, IAH, CHS, CLE, LBG, MKE, BUF, CVG, CLT, ATL, PIT, BNA, DCA, MSP, STL, HOU, JAX, MEM, MCO, SDF, GRR, MCI, RIC, RSW, TPA, DSM, OKC, BOS, DFW, DAL, ORD, SAV, MIA, SRQ, DEN, FLL, MSY, BHM, OMA, TUL and JWN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
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 TEB, EWR and HPN. 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 95 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

LGA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from LGA to MDW ranges from 2 hours 24 minutes to 2 hours 45 minutes. The route covers a distance of 723 miles (1,164 km). There are approximately 95 weekly flights outbound and 88 return, totaling 183 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

85 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via DAY. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Teterboro (TEB), Newark (EWR) and White Plains (HPN).