Chicago to Baltimore (MDW–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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609 mi airlines charter/private 49/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 41 flights Verified 18m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Aerolink Uganda.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2706
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 AM
CDT
7:50 AM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN335
WN Southwest
7M8
6:50 AM
CDT
9:40 AM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2742
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
EDT
1h 45m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1306
WN Southwest
B38M
7:10 AM
CDT
10:00 AM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1120
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1355
WN Southwest
7M8
8:10 AM
CDT
11:10 AM
EDT
2h
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN925
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
CDT
11:20 AM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4070
WN Southwest
7M8
8:50 AM
CDT
11:40 AM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5070
WN Southwest
7S7
12:02 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
EDT
1h 38m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2744
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
CDT
2:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1009
WN Southwest
7S7
1:10 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1020
WN Southwest
73H
2:30 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1275
WN Southwest
7M8
2:55 PM
CDT
5:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN554
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
CDT
7:00 PM
EDT
1h 50m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN235
WN Southwest
7S7
4:50 PM
CDT
7:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2745
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4616
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 PM
CDT
8:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1592
WN Southwest
7S7
5:45 PM
CDT
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3777
UA United
7M9
5:45 PM
CDT
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1107
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2746
WN Southwest
7S7
8:50 PM
CDT
11:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN995
WN Southwest
B38M
7:40 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4217
WN Southwest
737
7:45 AM
EDT
8:45 AM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN158
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 AM
EDT
8:55 AM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2794
WN Southwest
737
9:40 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2321
WN Southwest
73H
9:40 AM
EDT
10:40 AM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1139
WN Southwest
B38M
10:00 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN435
WN Southwest
7S7
12:30 PM
EDT
1:30 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2475
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
EDT
2:00 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN655
WN Southwest
737
1:55 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN468
WN Southwest
7S7
1:55 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5057
WN Southwest
7M8
3:05 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN5047
WN Southwest
7S7
3:15 PM
EDT
4:15 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN997
WN Southwest
7M8
5:45 PM
EDT
6:50 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN998
WN Southwest
73H
6:30 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1005
WN Southwest
737
7:00 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN375
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN999
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 PM
EDT
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4802
WN Southwest
7M8
9:05 PM
EDT
10:10 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN503
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 PM
EDT
10:30 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2730
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 PM
EDT
11:45 PM
CDT
2h 5m
51%
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
CLE Cleveland 3h 15m UAWN WN Cleveland (CLE) to Baltimore flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 28m WN 2IWN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Baltimore flights
DTW Detroit 3h 29m AFDLKE AMDLF9 Detroit (DTW) to Baltimore flights
SDF Louisville 3h 33m WN WN Louisville (SDF) to Baltimore flights
BUF Buffalo 3h 34m WN WN Buffalo (BUF) to Baltimore flights
GRR Grand Rapids 3h 40m WN WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Baltimore flights
MKE Milwaukee 3h 50m WN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Baltimore flights
ROC Rochester 3h 50m WN WN Rochester (ROC) to Baltimore flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 53m WN WN Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 3h 55m WN WN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Baltimore flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Baltimore
3 carriers, 49 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 609 mi 1h 50m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–BWI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 609 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 48 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h38-2h 89%
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 1h50 89% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 89% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (48 flights/wk, 98%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 2%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 BWI direction.
Mon
7
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
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
21
Nonstop flights
49
Outbound / wk
46
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,103
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 → BWI
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
89%
Return
BWI → MDW
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric MDW→BWI ORD→BWI SBN→BWI
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 15 1
Weekly flights 49 169
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 57m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
609 mi / 981 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.

MDW–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance609 mi / 981 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights49 out / 46 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 609 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MDW to BWI: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Cleveland Hopkins, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County.
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BWI to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN 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 BWI

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 49 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to BWI is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 609 miles (981 km). There are approximately 49 weekly flights outbound and 46 return, totaling 95 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cleveland Hopkins, Cincinnati Northern Kentucky and Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Milwaukee (MKE).