Chicago to Richmond (MDW–RIC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
628 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 24m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN1799
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 AM
CDT
10:35 AM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3579
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
CDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1351
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1037
WN Southwest
737
12:55 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2829
WN Southwest
7S7
6:10 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3669
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1603
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2875
WN Southwest
737
8:05 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3252
WN Southwest
737
7:25 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1102
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN781
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 AM
EDT
8:35 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1423
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1714
WN Southwest
73H
4:20 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3341
WN Southwest
B38M
6:35 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3441
WN Southwest
738
7:45 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3049
WN Southwest
738
8:10 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
CDT
2h 23m
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
BWI Baltimore 3h 30m UAWN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Richmond flights
DTW Detroit 3h 47m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Richmond flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 3m WN AA Charlotte (CLT) to Richmond flights
BNA Nashville 4h 9m WN DLEJAG4 Nashville (BNA) to Richmond flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 22m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Richmond flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 27m EJAWN AABA Philadelphia (PHL) to Richmond flights
LGA New York 4h 37m WN AADLPD New York (LGA) to Richmond flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 58m DLKEVS AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Richmond flights
BOS Boston 5h 5m WN AFB6DL Boston (BOS) to Richmond flights
STL St Louis 5h 20m JREWN WN St Louis (STL) to Richmond flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Richmond
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 628 mi 1h 55m nonstop +1h ahead

MDW–RIC is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 628 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–RIC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 737, 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h50-1h55 73%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – 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.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, MDW to RIC direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to RIC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
35
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~21h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,829
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 → RIC
73%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
73%
Arriving
94%
Return
RIC → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → RIC delays →

Other ways to reach Richmond from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Richmond International Airport.
Metric MDW→RIC ORD→RIC MKE→RIC
Distance from MDW 15 mi 81 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 10 1
Weekly flights 14 174
Flight time 1h 55m 1h 45m 1h 33m
Departure OTP 73%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Richmond International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Richmond.
Distance & Flight Time
628 mi / 1,011 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

MDW–RIC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Richmond route.
Route details
Distance628 mi / 1,011 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to RIC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Richmond International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 628 miles.
1 airline operates flights from MDW to RIC: 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas.
Richmond is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from RIC 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 RIC

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

MDW to RIC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to RIC is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 628 miles (1,011 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Charlotte Douglas. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD) and Milwaukee (MKE).