Chicago to Jacksonville (MDW–JAX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
850 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 43m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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WN2405
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
10:30 AM
CDT
1:45 PM
EDT
2h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN368
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
EDT
2h 15m
51%
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WN444
WN Southwest
B38M
1:40 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
EDT
2h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN4987
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:00 PM
CDT
6:15 PM
EDT
2h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN3544
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
3:40 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
EDT
2h 15m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN3126
Starts Sep 15 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:55 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 25m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN4146
Starts Oct 6 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN4587
WN Southwest
73H
6:45 PM
CDT
10:05 PM
EDT
2h 20m
51%
M T W T F S S
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WN1768
WN Southwest
B38M
7:00 AM
EDT
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2099
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:30 AM
EDT
8:50 AM
CDT
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2366
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:45 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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WN494
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
12:45 PM
EDT
2:05 PM
CDT
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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WN2213
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
1:30 PM
EDT
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
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WN1794
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
4:55 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 20m
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M T W T F S S
Prices
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WN981
Starts Sep 15 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:25 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 30m
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M T W T F S S
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WN673
WN Southwest
73H
5:35 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 25m
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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
ATL Atlanta 3h 45m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Jacksonville flights
BNA Nashville 3h 45m EJAWN → WN Nashville (BNA) to Jacksonville flights
CLT Charlotte 3h 57m LXJWN → AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Jacksonville flights
STL St Louis 4h WN → WN St Louis (STL) to Jacksonville flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 18m WN → LXJMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Jacksonville flights
BWI Baltimore 4h 40m WN → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Jacksonville flights
DCA Washington 4h 49m WN → AAAS Washington (DCA) to Jacksonville flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 5h 9m WN → ADB6MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Jacksonville flights
MIA Miami 5h 16m EJAWN → AAG3GF Miami (MIA) to Jacksonville flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 18m EJAWN → AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Jacksonville flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Jacksonville
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 850 mi 2h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–JAX is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 850 miles in approximately 2h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map MDW Routes JAX Routes MDW Live Flights JAX Live Flights MDW Delays JAX Delays
All flights from Jacksonville (JAX) Jacksonville to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–JAX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 2h15-2h25 67% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to JAX direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to JAX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
ATL ~3h 45m BNA ~3h 45m CLT ~3h 57m STL ~4h 0m TYS ~4h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,073
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → JAX
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
96%
Return
JAX → MDW
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → JAX delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Jacksonville from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Metric MDW→JAX ORD→JAX GYY→JAX
Distance from MDW – 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 12 1
Weekly flights 14 189 –
Flight time 2h 15m 2h 26m 1h 57m
Departure OTP 67% – –
Chicago (ORD) to Jacksonville flights · Gary (GYY) to Jacksonville flights · South Bend (SBN) to Jacksonville flights
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Jacksonville International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Jacksonville.
Distance & Flight Time
850 mi / 1,368 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 15m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–JAX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Jacksonville route.
Route details
Distance850 mi / 1,368 km
Flight time2h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: JAX
Full nameJacksonville International Airport
IATA / ICAOJAX / KJAX
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation30 ft / 9 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to JAX flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport take about 2h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 850 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to JAX: 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to JAX 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.
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from JAX to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, GYY and SBN. 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 JAX

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to JAX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to JAX is about 2 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 850 miles (1,368 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Nashville and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and South Bend (SBN).