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

MDW Airport Page →
401 mi airlines charter/private 22/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 31m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN846
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
CDT
10:15 AM
EDT
1h 30m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2866
WN Southwest
7M8
12:50 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3033
WN Southwest
7S7
3:05 PM
CDT
5:30 PM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1347
WN Southwest
7M8
3:40 PM
CDT
6:05 PM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1157
WN Southwest
6:06 PM
CDT
8:54 PM
EDT
1h 48m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4211
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
1h 25m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3599
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3378
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 AM
EDT
9:10 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1326
WN Southwest
7S7
8:55 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2757
WN Southwest
7S7
12:50 PM
EDT
1:15 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4673
WN Southwest
738
1:15 PM
EDT
1:40 PM
CDT
1h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4707
WN Southwest
7M8
3:50 PM
EDT
4:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1037
WN Southwest
7S7
4:30 PM
EDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3451
WN Southwest
7S7
7:05 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4073
WN Southwest
737
7:30 PM
EDT
8:00 PM
CDT
1h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2340
WN Southwest
737
7:50 PM
EDT
8:20 PM
CDT
1h 30m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 18m AFDLKE AMDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 43m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Pittsburgh flights
MKE Milwaukee 3h 57m WN DL Milwaukee (MKE) to Pittsburgh flights
DCA Washington 4h 5m WN AAAS Washington (DCA) to Pittsburgh flights
CMH Columbus 4h 12m EJAWN AADLUA Columbus (CMH) to Pittsburgh flights
BNA Nashville 4h 20m WN G4WN Nashville (BNA) to Pittsburgh flights
STL St Louis 4h 20m JREWN UAWN St Louis (STL) to Pittsburgh flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 22m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Pittsburgh flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 22m WN AAMX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Pittsburgh flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 24m EJAWN AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Pittsburgh flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Pittsburgh
3 carriers, 22 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 401 mi 1h 25m 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 25m. 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 22 7M8, 7S7 1h25-1h48 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 100% SkyTeam
TWY TWY 1 100%
Aircraft on this route
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: TWY + WN (23 flights/wk, 96%)
SkyTeam: DL (1 flights/wk, 4%)
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
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
22
Outbound / wk
27
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to PIT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,729
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 → PIT
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
25%
Return
PIT → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
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 SBN→PIT
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 16 1
Weekly flights 22 306
Flight time 1h 25m 1h 20m 23h 44m
Departure OTP 100%
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 25m gate to gate.

MDW–PIT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Pittsburgh route.
Route details
Distance401 mi / 646 km
Flight time1h 25m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights22 out / 27 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 25m 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 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, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and General Mitchell.
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, SBN and RFD. 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 22 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to PIT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to PIT is about 1 hours 25 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 401 miles (646 km). There are approximately 22 weekly flights outbound and 27 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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