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

MDW Airport Page →
588 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4874
WN Southwest
B38M
10:05 AM
CDT
12:00 PM
CDT
1h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1685
Starts Sep 15
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
CDT
1h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN854
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
10:10 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
CDT
2h
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2152
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
10:35 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
CDT
1h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN565
WN Southwest
B38M
8:45 PM
CDT
10:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4960
WN Southwest
73H
8:45 PM
CDT
10:35 PM
CDT
1h 50m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4277
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 PM
CDT
11:55 PM
CDT
1h 55m
51%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2150
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
5:05 AM
CDT
7:00 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN973
WN Southwest
73H
5:10 AM
CDT
6:55 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2043
WN Southwest
73H
6:00 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4150
WN Southwest
737
12:30 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3234
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
1:05 PM
CDT
3:00 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2044
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
3:10 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN965
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:50 PM
CDT
5:45 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2151
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
4:05 PM
CDT
6:00 PM
CDT
1h 55m
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 16m DLEJAKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Wichita flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 4h 47m F9Y4 AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Wichita flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 49m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Wichita flights
DEN Denver 4h 58m WN ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Wichita flights
DCA Washington 5h 36m WN AA Washington (DCA) to Wichita flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 10m N5WN G4WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Wichita flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 21m WN AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Wichita flights
SEA Seattle 16h 10m WN ASJLQR Seattle (SEA) to Wichita flights
VPS Valparaiso ~5h 56m G4 G4 Valparaiso (VPS) to Wichita flights
TPA Tampa ~8h 16m VJTWN WN Tampa (TPA) to Wichita flights
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Chicago to Wichita
1 carrier, 28 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 28 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h50-2h 67%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (28 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
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
7
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to ICT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
10
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~16h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
729
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
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
73%
Return
ICT → MDW
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
70%
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 12 2
Weekly flights 28 151
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 57m 1h 36m
Departure OTP 67%
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 flights28 out / 29 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, Dallas Fort Worth and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ICT and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
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 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily 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 28 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 57 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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