Chicago to Cleveland (MDW–CLE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
306 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN937
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1813
WN Southwest
7M8
12:15 PM
CDT
2:25 PM
EDT
1h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2774
WN Southwest
737
1:35 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
EDT
1h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4088
WN Southwest
73H
1:40 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
1h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN823
WN Southwest
7S7
3:45 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
EDT
1h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3778
UA United
7M9
5:10 PM
CDT
7:25 PM
EDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4506
WN Southwest
737
5:25 PM
CDT
7:35 PM
EDT
1h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2587
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 PM
CDT
8:15 PM
EDT
1h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN9010
WN Southwest
7:16 PM
CDT
9:19 PM
EDT
1h 3m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4153
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 15m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4171
WN Southwest
7M8
8:20 AM
EDT
8:35 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1257
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN769
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 AM
EDT
9:15 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1262
WN Southwest
737
9:05 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1161
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
EDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1306
WN Southwest
73H
12:05 PM
EDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1163
WN Southwest
7M8
1:35 PM
EDT
1:50 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1162
WN Southwest
7M8
3:25 PM
EDT
3:40 PM
CDT
1h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN267
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 PM
EDT
8:25 PM
CDT
1h 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
DTW Detroit 3h 2m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland flights
STL St Louis 3h 35m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Cleveland flights
BNA Nashville 3h 45m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Cleveland flights
BWI Baltimore 4h UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
DCA Washington 4h 3m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Cleveland flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 15m DLKEVS AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Cleveland flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 16m WN F9 Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Cleveland flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 26m EJAWN AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
LGA New York 4h 43m WN AADLWS New York (LGA) to Cleveland flights
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Chicago to Cleveland
3 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 306 mi 1h 10m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–CLE is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 306 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–CLE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 28 737, 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h03-1h15 40%
UA United Airlines 1 7M9 1h15 40% Star Alliance
DL Delta Air Lines 0 40% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (28 flights/wk, 97%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 3%)
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 CLE direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
10
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to CLE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,122
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 → CLE
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Arriving
79%
Return
CLE → MDW
66%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
66%
Arriving
68%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → CLE delays →

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.
Metric MDW→CLE ORD→CLE SBN→CLE
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 21 1
Weekly flights 29 372 1
Flight time 1h 10m 1h 0h 42m
Departure OTP 40%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
306 mi / 492 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

MDW–CLE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance306 mi / 492 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights29 out / 27 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: CLE
IATA / ICAOCLE / KCLE
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.9M
Elevation791 ft / 241 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to CLE flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 306 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MDW to CLE: Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CLE 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 CLE

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to CLE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to CLE is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 306 miles (492 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 56 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, St. Louis Lambert and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Milwaukee (MKE).