Chicago to Charleston (MDW–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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746 mi airlines charter/private 13/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 13 flights Verified 41m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN356
WN Southwest
737
8:05 AM
CDT
11:25 AM
EDT
2h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1281
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
3:55 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1360
WN Southwest
737
1:15 PM
CDT
4:25 PM
EDT
2h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1514
WN Southwest
737
3:25 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2747
WN Southwest
B38M
6:10 PM
CDT
9:15 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2647
WN Southwest
B38M
6:20 PM
CDT
9:25 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2042
WN Southwest
B38M
7:45 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2562
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2765
WN Southwest
73H
5:30 AM
EDT
6:40 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4167
WN Southwest
B38M
8:00 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4787
WN Southwest
737
5:55 PM
EDT
7:10 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1962
WN Southwest
7M8
6:20 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2659
WN Southwest
B38M
7:30 PM
EDT
8:45 PM
CDT
2h 15m
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
BNA Nashville 3h 40m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 3h 53m EJAWN EJAMX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 56m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 58m WN AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
DTW Detroit 4h 13m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 15m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
DCA Washington 4h 28m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Charleston flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 45m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Charleston flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 48m WN LXJWN Kansas City (MCI) to Charleston flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 51m EJAWN AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Charleston
1 carrier, 13 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 746 mi 2h 5m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–CHS is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 746 miles in approximately 2h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 13 737, 73H, B38M 2h05-2h20 74%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (13 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 CHS direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
13
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
45
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,403
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 → CHS
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
76%
Return
CHS → MDW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric MDW→CHS ORD→CHS MKE→CHS
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 9 2
Weekly flights 13 92
Flight time 2h 5m 1h 40m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
746 mi / 1,200 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 5m gate to gate.

MDW–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance746 mi / 1,200 km
Flight time2h 5m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights13 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 746 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to CHS: 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 Nashville, John Glenn Columbus and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CHS to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, MKE and AZO. 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 CHS

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 13 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDW to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to CHS is about 2 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 746 miles (1,200 km). There are approximately 13 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 27 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Nashville, John Glenn Columbus and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Milwaukee (MKE) and Kalamazoo (AZO).