Chicago to Albany (MDW–ALB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
716 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 17 flights Verified 13m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN582
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN200
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4723
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
CDT
10:45 AM
EDT
2h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1159
WN Southwest
7M8
12:45 PM
CDT
3:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4406
WN Southwest
B38M
1:00 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
1h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN160
WN Southwest
B38M
1:35 PM
CDT
4:25 PM
EDT
1h 50m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1381
WN Southwest
73H
3:35 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
1h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4248
WN Southwest
73H
6:15 PM
CDT
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN251
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 PM
CDT
10:35 PM
EDT
1h 55m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN163
WN Southwest
737
7:47 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN143
WN Southwest
7S7
8:20 AM
EDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1816
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN164
WN Southwest
7S7
3:20 PM
EDT
4:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN297
WN Southwest
7S7
3:55 PM
EDT
5:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1150
WN Southwest
737
6:10 PM
EDT
7:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN956
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4355
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 PM
EDT
8:26 PM
CDT
2h 16m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 37m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Albany flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 5m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Albany flights
DCA Washington 4h 11m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Albany flights
BNA Nashville 4h 25m WN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Albany flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 30m EJAWN AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Albany flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 44m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Albany flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 4m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Albany flights
LGA New York 5h 14m WN DL New York (LGA) to Albany flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 17m WN MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Albany flights
MCO Orlando 6h 13m WN ADB6WN Orlando (MCO) to Albany flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Albany
1 carrier, 21 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 716 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–ALB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 716 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–ALB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 21 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h50-2h 42%
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 (21 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, MDW to ALB direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to ALB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
30
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,262
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
MDW → ALB
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Arriving
75%
Return
ALB → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
51%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → ALB delays →

Other ways to reach Albany from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Albany International Airport.
Metric MDW→ALB ORD→ALB GYY→ALB
Distance from MDW 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 6 1
Weekly flights 21 123
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 55m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 42%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Albany International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
MDW: CDT · ALB: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Albany.
Distance & Flight Time
716 mi / 1,152 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

MDW–ALB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Albany route.
Route details
Distance716 mi / 1,152 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: ALB
IATA / ICAOALB / KALB
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr3.0M
Elevation285 ft / 87 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to ALB flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Albany International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 716 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to ALB: 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ALB to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, GYY and MKE. 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 ALB

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Albany International Airport (ALB) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to ALB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to ALB is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 716 miles (1,152 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).