Chicago to Long Beach (MDW–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4413
WN Southwest
B38M
2:40 PM
CDT
4:55 PM
PDT
4h 15m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4542
WN Southwest
B38M
8:15 AM
PDT
2:05 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3292
WN Southwest
7M8
11:00 AM
PDT
4:50 PM
CDT
3h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2793
WN Southwest
73H
11:55 AM
PDT
5:45 PM
CDT
3h 50m
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
LAS Las Vegas 5h 45m EJALXJWN WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 45m WN WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 55m UAWN WN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
DAL Dallas 6h 20m EJAKOWWN WN Dallas (DAL) to Long Beach flights
RNO Reno 6h 23m WN WN Reno (RNO) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 6h 25m EJALXJWN WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 6h 27m WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
MSP Minneapolis 6h 35m DLKEVS UA Minneapolis (MSP) to Long Beach flights
OAK Oakland 6h 45m WN WN Oakland (OAK) to Long Beach flights
HOU Houston 7h 45m SBEVJAWN WN Houston (HOU) to Long Beach flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Long Beach
1 carrier, 6 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,738 mi 4h 15m nonstop -2h behind

MDW–LGB is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,738 miles in approximately 4h 15m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 6 B38M 4h15 75%
Aircraft on this route
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (6 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 LGB direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
0
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
6
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
638
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 → LGB
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
Arriving
100%
Return
LGB → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → LGB delays →

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric MDW→LGB ORD→LGB RFD→LGB
Distance from MDW 15 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 6
Flight time 4h 15m 4h 40m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 75%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Long Beach International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
1,738 mi / 2,797 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 15m gate to gate.

MDW–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance1,738 mi / 2,797 km
Flight time4h 15m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights6 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: LGB
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 4h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 1,738 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to LGB: Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver.
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from LGB to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, RFD 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 LGB

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 6 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

MDW to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to LGB is about 4 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,738 miles (2,797 km). There are approximately 6 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 12 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Harry Reid, Phoenix Sky Harbor and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).