Chicago to Durango (MDW–DRO) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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 6 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 40m UAWN CMDLUA Denver (DEN) to Durango flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 55m F9Y4 AAQRRJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Durango flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 58m WN AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Durango flights
IAH Houston 15h 38m UA UA Houston (IAH) to Durango flights
SLC Salt Lake City ~6h 1m VJAWN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Durango flights
LAX Los Angeles ~7h 52m WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Durango flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Durango
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,111 mi 2h 19m nonstop -1h behind

MDW–DRO had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,111 miles in 2h 19m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MDW–DRO service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UD Hera Flight 1 36%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: UD (1 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to DRO.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
311
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 → DRO
36%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
36%
Return
DRO → MDW
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
48%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Durango from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Durango La Plata County Airport.
Metric MDW→DRO ORD→DRO
Distance from MDW 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 2h 19m 2h 47m
Departure OTP 36%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Durango La Plata County Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Durango.
Distance & Flight Time
1,111 mi / 1,788 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 19m gate to gate.

MDW–DRO Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Durango route.
Route details
Distance1,111 mi / 1,788 km
Flight time2h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: DRO
IATA / ICAODRO / KDRO
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation6,685 ft / 2,038 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to DRO flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Durango La Plata County Airport take about 2h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,111 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MDW to DRO: Hera Flight. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 19m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Durango is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Nearby alternatives include ORD. 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 DRO

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Durango La Plata County Airport (DRO) had nonstop service from Hera Flight, last on the schedule in May 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MDW to DRO Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to DRO is about 2 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,111 miles (1,788 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD).