Chicago to Albuquerque (MDW–ABQ) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
1,119 mi airlines charter/private 20/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 56m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN385
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
9:40 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
MDT
3h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN1437
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
MDT
3h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN4133
WN Southwest
7S7
10:30 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
MDT
2h 50m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN4432
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
11:00 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
MDT
3h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN889
WN Southwest
B38M
5:20 PM
CDT
7:15 PM
MDT
2h 55m
55%
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WN596
Starts Sep 19
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
MDT
3h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN4289
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
MDT
3h
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN2010
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
9:30 PM
CDT
11:35 PM
MDT
3h 5m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN3543
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:10 PM
CDT Red-eye
12:20 AM+1
MDT
3h 10m
55%
M T W T F S S
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WN1851
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
7:00 AM
MDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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WN508
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:25 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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WN4900
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 AM
MDT
11:20 AM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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WN3302
Starts Sep 17 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:35 AM
MDT
12:15 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2308
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:55 AM
MDT
12:45 PM
CDT
2h 50m
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M T W T F S S
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WN5125
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
10:55 AM
MDT
2:35 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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WN153
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
2:00 PM
MDT
5:40 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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WN116
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
2:25 PM
MDT
6:05 PM
CDT
2h 40m
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M T W T F S S
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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
DEN Denver 4h 45m WN → ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m EJAWN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Albuquerque flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 10m WN → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque flights
BNA Nashville 5h 13m EJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 15m LXJWN → WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
HOU Houston 5h 35m WN → JREWN Houston (HOU) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 45m WN → AAASEMD Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 50m AFAMDL → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 59m F9Y4 → AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 15m LXJWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Albuquerque
1 carrier, 20 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,119 mi 3h 5m nonstop -1h behind

MDW–ABQ is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,119 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) Albuquerque to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 20 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h50-3h10 62% – –
Aircraft on this route
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 (20 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to ABQ direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
20
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
DEN ~4h 45m DAL ~4h 50m MCI ~5h 10m BNA ~5h 13m AUS ~5h 15m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,536
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
MDW → ABQ
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
70%
Return
ABQ → MDW
54%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
54%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → ABQ delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric MDW→ABQ ORD→ABQ
Distance from MDW – 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 11
Weekly flights 20 93
Flight time 3h 5m 3h 4m
Departure OTP 62% –
Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · ABQ: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,119 mi / 1,801 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,119 mi / 1,801 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights20 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: ABQ
Full nameAlbuquerque International Sunport
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,119 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to ABQ: Southwest Airlines.
This route has 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 Denver, Dallas Love Field and Kansas City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABQ 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.
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD. 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 MDW to ABQ

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 20 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to ABQ is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,119 miles (1,801 km). There are approximately 20 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 41 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Love Field and Kansas City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD).