Chicago to St Louis (MDW–STL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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251 mi airlines charter/private 43/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 22m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2900
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1376
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2901
WN Southwest
737
11:00 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2902
WN Southwest
738
1:00 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN103
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2903
WN Southwest
7M8
2:35 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2904
WN Southwest
7S7
5:10 PM
CDT
6:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1377
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2742
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
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WN1646
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2905
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
CDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN217
WN Southwest
1:01 AM
CDT
2:00 AM
CDT
0h 59m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2226
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 AM
CDT T2
6:45 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1008
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 AM
CDT T2
6:45 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2570
WN Southwest
737
8:55 AM
CDT T2
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2665
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 AM
CDT T2
10:45 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1373
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
CDT T2
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3344
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
CDT T2
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2832
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
CDT T2
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN755
WN Southwest
3:28 PM
CDT
4:37 PM
CDT
1h 9m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN556
WN Southwest
737
3:35 PM
CDT T2
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN448
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2468
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN860
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
CDT T2
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2658
WN Southwest
5:34 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 31m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2289
WN Southwest
738
5:55 PM
CDT T2
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN596
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 PM
CDT T2
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3769
WN Southwest
6:55 PM
CDT
8:07 PM
CDT
1h 12m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3957
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 PM
CDT T2
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
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
CLE Cleveland 3h 35m UAWN WN Cleveland (CLE) to St Louis flights
DTW Detroit 3h 44m AFDLKE AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to St Louis flights
MSP Minneapolis 3h 52m DLKEVS DLKEKL Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
MCI Kansas City 4h WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to St Louis flights
OMA Omaha 4h WN EJAWN Omaha (OMA) to St Louis flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to St Louis flights
PNS Pensacola 4h 45m EJAWN WN Pensacola (PNS) to St Louis flights
CMH Columbus 4h 45m EJAWN WN Columbus (CMH) to St Louis flights
DAL Dallas 4h 50m EJAKOWWN WN Dallas (DAL) to St Louis flights
DCA Washington 4h 52m WN AAWN Washington (DCA) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to St Louis
2 carriers, 43 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 251 mi 1h 10m nonstop

MDW–STL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 251 miles in approximately 1h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDW–STL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 41 737, 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 1h10-1h15 56%
SGX SGX 0 56%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: SGX + WN (41 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 STL direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
43
Outbound / wk
44
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDW to STL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,971
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 → STL
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
71%
Return
STL → MDW
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
87%
Arriving
79%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays → STL delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.
Metric MDW→STL ORD→STL RFD→STL
Distance from MDW 15 mi 75 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 23 1
Weekly flights 43 337 1
Flight time 1h 10m 0h 51m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of MDW with service to St. Louis Lambert International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
St Louis is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
MDW: CDT · STL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
251 mi / 404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 10m gate to gate.

MDW–STL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance251 mi / 404 km
Flight time1h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights43 out / 44 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to STL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport take about 1h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 251 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from MDW to STL: Southwest Airlines, 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 Cleveland Hopkins, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Yes, return flights from STL 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 STL

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 43 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDW to STL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to STL is about 1 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 251 miles (404 km). There are approximately 43 weekly flights outbound and 44 return, totaling 87 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Cleveland Hopkins, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (ORD), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).