Chicago to Dallas (MDW–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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794 mi airlines 84/wk
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Flight Schedule 52 flights Verified 7h ago
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WN5
WN Southwest
B38M
5:00 AM
CDT
7:30 AM
MDT
2h 30m
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WN915
WN Southwest
B38M
5:25 AM
CDT
8:00 AM
MDT
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
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WN7
WN Southwest
7S7
5:30 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1059
WN Southwest
7M8
5:30 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3631
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
CDT
8:35 AM
MDT
2h 35m
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WN3184
WN Southwest
73H
6:32 AM
CDT
8:27 AM
MDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
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WN3395
WN Southwest
73H
6:50 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
MDT
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
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WN2636
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 AM
CDT
9:25 AM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2345
WN Southwest
7S7
7:20 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN1845
WN Southwest
B38M
7:25 AM
CDT
9:55 AM
MDT
2h 30m
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WN8838
WN Southwest
8:55 AM
CDT
11:49 AM
MDT
3h 54m
M T W T F S S
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WN557
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3257
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN137
WN Southwest
737
10:15 AM
CDT
12:45 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN3761
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3268
WN Southwest
7M8
11:35 AM
CDT
2:00 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN4406
WN Southwest
7S7
12:25 PM
CDT
2:18 PM
MDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
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WN3321
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN889
WN Southwest
7S7
2:10 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2310
WN Southwest
738
2:36 PM
CDT
5:09 PM
MDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
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WN1070
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
CDT
6:25 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3919
WN Southwest
7M8
4:35 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN2771
WN Southwest
73H
5:20 PM
CDT
7:50 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN61
WN Southwest
7S7
6:25 PM
CDT
8:55 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN63
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN3102
WN Southwest
73H
7:25 PM
CDT
9:55 PM
MDT
2h 30m
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WN3765
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 PM
CDT
11:10 PM
MDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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WN2485
WN Southwest
7S7
9:00 PM
CDT
11:30 PM
MDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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WN1266
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
MDT T1
8:15 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN2232
WN Southwest
B38M
6:00 AM
MDT T1
8:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1327
WN Southwest
7S7
6:15 AM
MDT T1
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3388
WN Southwest
7M8
7:10 AM
MDT T1
9:20 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1136
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 AM
MDT T1
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN410
WN Southwest
7S7
9:48 AM
MDT T1
11:50 AM
CDT
1h 2m
M T W T F S S
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WN561
WN Southwest
73H
9:50 AM
MDT T1
12:05 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN4061
WN Southwest
7M8
12:05 PM
MDT T1
2:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN2111
WN Southwest
737
12:35 PM
MDT T1
2:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1478
WN Southwest
738
1:00 PM
MDT T1
3:10 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN932
WN Southwest
7M8
1:10 PM
MDT T1
3:25 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN2536
WN Southwest
73H
1:15 PM
MDT T1
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN1538
WN Southwest
7M8
2:45 PM
MDT T1
5:00 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN30
WN Southwest
7S7
3:20 PM
MDT T1
5:35 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN4603
WN Southwest
738
3:40 PM
MDT T1
5:50 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN777
WN Southwest
7S7
5:35 PM
MDT T1
7:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1916
WN Southwest
7M8
6:05 PM
MDT T1
8:20 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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WN210
WN Southwest
73H
7:35 PM
MDT T1
9:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN4211
WN Southwest
7S7
7:50 PM
MDT T1
10:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN1561
WN Southwest
7S7
9:39 PM
MDT T1
11:42 PM
CDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
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WN1594
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 PM
MDT T1
11:55 PM+1
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN3443
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 PM
MDT T1
12:05 AM+1
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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WN1849
WN Southwest
7M8
10:40 PM
MDT T1
12:50 AM+1
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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WN54
WN Southwest
B38M
10:45 PM
MDT T1
12:50 AM+1
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

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Chicago to Dallas
1 carrier, 84 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 84 Flights/wk 794 mi 2h 25m nonstop -1h behind 120 1-stop hubs

MDW–DAL is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 794 miles in approximately 2h 25m. Beyond nonstop, 120 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 82 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h25-3h54 30%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38MWN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (82 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 DAL direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
28
Nonstop flights
84
Outbound / wk
85
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
120
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,938
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 → DAL
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
30%
Arriving
78%
Return
DAL → MDW
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
49%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → DAL delays →

Other ways to reach Dallas from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric MDW→DAL ORD→DAL SBN→DAL
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 5 1
Weekly flights 84 15
Flight time 2h 25m 2h 30m 2h 3m
Departure OTP 30%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Dallas Love Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
794 mi / 1,277 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 25m to 3h 54m.

MDW–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance794 mi / 1,277 km
Flight time2h 25m to 3h 54m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights84 out / 85 return
1-stop connections120 hubs
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: DAL
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas Love Field take approximately 2h 25m to 3h 54m. The route covers 794 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 84 nonstop flights per week from MDW to DAL. The return direction has about 85 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LIT, PIA, ICT, AFW, SBN, RST, LUK, DSM, LEX, SGR, STC, CVG, MGM, CGF, NEW, PDK, APA, IAD, IAH, GSO, HDN, YYZ, BJC, ASE, RIL, GMU, EGE, SAF, VRB, ROC, HHH, EWR, TEB, MKE, SUA, RIC, OPF, BZN, BED, BCT, SCF, BDL, JAC, PGD, BRO, PBI, MYR, APF, SNA, EIS, SJD, VNY, YYC, TRM, PIE, PSP, GDL, SBA, UDD, PLS, MRY, STS, RNO, ORF, SEA, PIT, PDX, SXM, MSP, BOS, PHL, ECP, IND, VPS, SFO, STL, BNA, MEM, AUS, MSY, MCI, TUL, OKC, MIA, BWI, CMH, HOU, SAT, OMA, TPA, DEN, LAS, ATL, SJC, SRQ, OAK, BHM, ONT, SDF, DCA, LGA, PHX, LAX, SLC, MCO, CLT, SAN, RDU, LGB, RSW, SMF, ABQ, FLL, CHS, TUS, PNS, JAX, SAV, BUR and HCR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Dallas is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from DAL 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 DAL

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 84 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to DAL ranges from 2 hours 25 minutes to 3 hours 54 minutes. The route covers a distance of 794 miles (1,277 km). There are approximately 84 weekly flights outbound and 85 return, totaling 169 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

120 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 4 hours via LIT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Milwaukee (MKE).