Chicago to Salt Lake City (MDW–SLC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MDW Airport Page →
1,256 mi airlines charter/private 25/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4803
WN Southwest
73H
10:05 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
MDT
3h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2951
WN Southwest
738
10:10 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
MDT
3h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN377
WN Southwest
7M8
10:20 AM
CDT
12:40 PM
MDT
3h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2350
WN Southwest
7S7
12:20 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
MDT
3h 20m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN274
WN Southwest
7M8
8:35 PM
CDT
11:00 PM
MDT
3h 25m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2833
WN Southwest
7S7
8:45 PM
CDT
11:10 PM
MDT
3h 25m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3326
WN Southwest
B38M
9:45 PM
CDT
12:15 AM+1
MDT
3h 30m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1490
WN Southwest
737
10:18 PM
CDT
12:26 AM+1
MDT
3h 8m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2660
WN Southwest
738
10:41 PM
CDT
12:54 AM+1
MDT
3h 13m
40%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1253
WN Southwest
7M8
7:45 AM
MDT
11:45 AM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3749
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN726
WN Southwest
73H
8:05 AM
MDT
12:05 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3668
WN Southwest
73H
10:00 AM
MDT
2:05 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4548
WN Southwest
73H
1:00 PM
MDT
5:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3750
WN Southwest
73H
1:20 PM
MDT T1
5:20 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2785
WN Southwest
73H
1:30 PM
MDT
5:30 PM
CDT
3h
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
DEN Denver 4h 55m WN 2IACAF Denver (DEN) to Salt Lake City flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 2m WN AFDLKE Kansas City (MCI) to Salt Lake City flights
OMA Omaha 5h 6m WN DLVS Omaha (OMA) to Salt Lake City flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 16m DLEJAKE AFDLKE Minneapolis (MSP) to Salt Lake City flights
BZN Bozeman 5h 17m WN AFAMDL Bozeman (BZN) to Salt Lake City flights
STL St Louis 5h 33m WN DLKESY St Louis (STL) to Salt Lake City flights
DAL Dallas 5h 40m DLKFSWN CHRWN Dallas (DAL) to Salt Lake City flights
COS Colorado Springs 5h 45m WN AFDLKE Colorado Springs (COS) to Salt Lake City flights
BNA Nashville 5h 53m EJAWN DLKEWN Nashville (BNA) to Salt Lake City flights
DTW Detroit 5h 56m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Salt Lake City flights
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Chicago to Salt Lake City
2 carriers, 25 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,256 mi 3h 20m nonstop -1h behind

MDW–SLC is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,256 miles in approximately 3h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–SLC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 25 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h08-3h30 88%
DL Delta Air Lines 1 88% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
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: WN (25 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 SLC direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
25
Outbound / wk
24
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to SLC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
55
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,154
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 → SLC
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
96%
Return
SLC → MDW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → SLC delays →

Other ways to reach Salt Lake City from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.
Metric MDW→SLC ORD→SLC SBN→SLC
Distance from MDW 15 mi 74 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 24 3
Weekly flights 25 203 1
Flight time 3h 20m 3h 11m 3h
Departure OTP 88%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to Salt Lake City International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · SLC: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Salt Lake City.
Distance & Flight Time
1,256 mi / 2,021 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 20m gate to gate.
Getting from SLC

TRAX Green Line from the airport station (inside the terminal) to downtown Salt Lake City takes 18 minutes ($2.50). Direct service to Intermodal Hub, Temple Square, and University of Utah. Running 5am to 11pm.Ride-shares to downtown cost $15–25. Taxis are available. For ski resorts, ski resort shuttles and Canyon Transportation offer door-to-door service ($40–60 to Park City). Car rental is on-site. The terminal opened in 2020 and is a single, modern facility; efficient to navigate.

Salt Lake City Climate

Semi-arid continental climate at 1,290m elevation. Winters (November–March) bring regular snow and inversions. Temperature inversions trap cold air and pollution in the Salt Lake Valley, producing dense fog that can close or delay flights for hours. Snow is frequent but usually manageable. Inversions are the real disruption risk.

Summers are hot and dry (32–38°C) with low humidity and good flying weather. Afternoon thunderstorms occur in July and August but are brief. Spring is windy. The Great Salt Lake creates localized weather effects including lake-effect snow on the north side of the Wasatch.

MDW–SLC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Salt Lake City route.
Route details
Distance1,256 mi / 2,021 km
Flight time3h 20m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights25 out / 24 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SLC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport take about 3h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 1,256 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to SLC: Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 Denver, Kansas City and Eppley Airfield.
Salt Lake City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SLC to MDW are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORD, SBN 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 SLC

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 25 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MDW to SLC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SLC is about 3 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,256 miles (2,021 km). There are approximately 25 weekly flights outbound and 24 return, totaling 49 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Kansas City and Eppley Airfield. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), South Bend (SBN) and Milwaukee (MKE).