Chicago to Wichita (MDW–ICT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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588 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2104
WN Southwest
7M8
10:00 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2327
WN Southwest
7S7
10:25 AM
CDT
12:20 PM
CDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3341
WN Southwest
73H
6:10 PM
CDT
8:05 PM
CDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4241
WN Southwest
73H
8:30 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
CDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3679
WN Southwest
73H
9:25 PM
CDT
11:20 PM
CDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2105
WN Southwest
7M8
5:05 AM
CDT
6:55 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1535
WN Southwest
7S7
3:15 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1276
WN Southwest
737
3:55 PM
CDT
5:55 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4262
WN Southwest
7S7
5:37 PM
CDT
7:43 PM
CDT
2h 6m
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
MSP Minneapolis 4h 33m DLKEVS DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Wichita flights
DEN Denver 4h 48m UAWN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Wichita flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 57m F9Y4 AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wichita flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 13m AFAMDL AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 48m WN AAAS Phoenix (PHX) to Wichita flights
DCA Washington 6h 49m WN AA Washington (DCA) to Wichita flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 8m EJALXJWN G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Wichita flights
MIA Miami 9h 26m WN AAQR Miami (MIA) to Wichita flights
MCO Orlando 9h 33m WN WN Orlando (MCO) to Wichita flights
IAH Houston 14h 57m UA ACCMEK Houston (IAH) to Wichita flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Wichita
1 carrier, 15 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 588 mi 1h 55m nonstop

MDW–ICT is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 588 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–ICT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 15 73H, 7M8, 7S7 1h55-2h 58%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (15 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 ICT direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
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
5
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to ICT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
933
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 → ICT
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
75%
Return
ICT → MDW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → ICT delays →

Other ways to reach Wichita from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.
Metric MDW→ICT ORD→ICT MKE→ICT
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 11 1
Weekly flights 15 170
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 8m 3h
Departure OTP 58%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Wichita is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
MDW: CDT · ICT: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Wichita.
Distance & Flight Time
588 mi / 946 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

MDW–ICT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Wichita route.
Route details
Distance588 mi / 946 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights15 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: ICT
IATA / ICAOICT / KICT
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.8M
Elevation1,333 ft / 406 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to ICT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 588 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to ICT: 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from ICT to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD 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 ICT

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 15 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to ICT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to ICT is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 588 miles (946 km). There are approximately 15 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).