Chicago to Pittsburgh (MDW–PIT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
401 mi airlines charter/private 41/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 27m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2963
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
73H
7:45 AM
CDT
10:05 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN479
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1764
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
CDT
10:20 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2824
Starts Oct 3 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:05 AM
CDT
10:25 AM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN183
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:30 AM
CDT
11:05 AM
EDT
1h 35m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1415
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
1:00 PM
CDT
3:20 PM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2798
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
1:05 PM
CDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN945
WN Southwest
B38M
1:10 PM
CDT
3:35 PM
EDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2964
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:20 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1678
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:20 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3409
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
4:10 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3391
WN Southwest
7S7
6:00 PM
CDT
8:30 PM
EDT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3688
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:20 PM
CDT
8:50 PM
EDT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2012
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 PM
CDT
10:10 PM
EDT
1h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4803
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 PM
CDT
10:05 PM
EDT
1h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1397
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
8:15 PM
CDT
10:40 PM
EDT
1h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
TWY607
TWY TWY
7:31 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
CDT
1h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4810
WN Southwest
737
8:05 AM
EDT
8:30 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3519
Starts Oct 1
WN Southwest
7S7
8:10 AM
EDT
8:40 AM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3361
WN Southwest
B38M
11:45 AM
EDT
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3520
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
1:45 PM
EDT
2:15 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2376
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
1:50 PM
EDT
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2385
WN Southwest
737
2:00 PM
EDT
2:25 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2278
WN Southwest
B38M
2:45 PM
EDT
3:05 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4221
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
3:35 PM
EDT
4:05 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4179
WN Southwest
B38M
4:40 PM
EDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1742
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
7S7
6:50 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3308
WN Southwest
73H
6:55 PM
EDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1271
Seat map
WN Southwest
738 Seat map
7:30 PM
EDT
7:50 PM
CDT
1h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3521
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:45 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 3h 8m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 3h 40m EJAWN RVJWN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 3h 40m WN WN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
DCA Washington 3h 55m WN AA Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 7m LXJWN AABA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 10m EJAWN AAEIQR Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 15m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Pittsburgh flights
LGA New York 4h 27m WN AABADL New York (LGA) to Pittsburgh flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 33m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Pittsburgh
3 carriers, 41 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 401 mi 1h 20m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–PIT is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 401 miles in approximately 1h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–PIT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 41 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h20-1h35 72%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 72% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 0 72%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
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: TWY + WN (41 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 PIT direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
41
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,466
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 → PIT
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
62%
Return
PIT → MDW
62%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
62%
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → PIT delays →

Other ways to reach Pittsburgh from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.
Metric MDW→PIT ORD→PIT GYY→PIT
Distance from MDW 15 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 18 1
Weekly flights 41 332 1
Flight time 1h 20m 1h 26m 1h 11m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Pittsburgh International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Pittsburgh.
Distance & Flight Time
401 mi / 646 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 20m gate to gate.

MDW–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance401 mi / 646 km
Flight time1h 20m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights41 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: PIT
IATA / ICAOPIT / KPIT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr9.7M
Elevation1,203 ft / 367 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to PIT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport take about 1h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 401 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from MDW to PIT: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
This route has frequent 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PIT 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.
Pittsburgh is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from PIT 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 PIT

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 41 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to PIT is about 1 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 401 miles (646 km). There are approximately 41 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 83 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Nashville and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Gary (GYY) and South Bend (SBN).