Miami to Chicago (MIA–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MIA Airport Page →
1,184 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 39m 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
WN2368
WN Southwest
7M8
7:15 AM
EDT
9:20 AM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2930
WN Southwest
73H
2:42 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
CDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1714
WN Southwest
7M8
3:35 PM
EDT
5:40 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2866
WN Southwest
7M8
4:00 PM
EDT
6:05 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4242
WN Southwest
73H
8:00 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
EDT
3h 10m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2464
WN Southwest
B38M
8:16 AM
CDT
12:12 PM
EDT
2h 56m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2282
WN Southwest
73H
9:00 AM
CDT
1:05 PM
EDT
3h 5m
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2412
WN Southwest
7M8
9:25 AM
CDT
1:25 PM
EDT
3h
38%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2239
WN Southwest
B38M
2:40 PM
CDT
6:40 PM
EDT
3h
38%
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
TPA Tampa 4h 36m AABAG3 WN Tampa (TPA) to Chicago flights
SAV Savannah 4h 41m AABAG3 WN Savannah (SAV) to Chicago flights
JAX Jacksonville 4h 42m AAG3GF WN Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 47m 5YAAAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 4h 48m AAG3GF WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 4h 50m AAG3WN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
SDF Louisville 4h 50m AAM6QR WN Louisville (SDF) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 53m AAG3IB WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 8m AAAMDL WNWUP Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 5h 9m AAF9G3 ERYUAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Miami to Chicago
5 carriers, 14 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 1,184 mi 3h 5m nonstop -1h behind

MIA–MDW is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and Frontier lead the route. The flight covers 1,184 miles in approximately 3h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MIA–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 73H, 7M8 3h05-3h33 85%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 85% SkyTeam
F9 Frontier Also: Y4 0 85% Y4
TWY TWY 0 85%
UA United Airlines 0 85% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: F9 + TWY + WN (14 flights/wk, 100%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (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, MIA to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MIA to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~29h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,537
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
MIA → MDW
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
85%
Return
MDW → MIA
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
84%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MIA delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Miami

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric MIA→MDW OPF→MDW FLL→MDW
Distance from MIA 8 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 9 6
Weekly flights 14 1 36
Flight time 3h 5m 2h 28m 3h
Departure OTP 85%
Airports within 200 miles of MIA with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami.
MIA: EDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Miami, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,184 mi / 1,905 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 5m gate to gate.
Getting to MIA

Metrorail Orange Line runs from downtown Miami to the MIA station (15 min from Government Center, $2.25). The MIA Mover people mover connects Metrorail to the terminal; free. Tri-Rail commuter rail serves the airport from Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach ($3.75–6.90).Ride-shares cost $15–25 from Miami Beach, $10–20 from downtown.

MIA–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Miami to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,184 mi / 1,905 km
Flight time3h 5m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights14 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MIA
IATA / ICAOMIA / KMIA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr55.9M
Elevation8 ft / 2 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MIA to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Miami International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 1,184 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from MIA to MDW: Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier, United Airlines, 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 Tampa, Savannah Hilton Head and Jacksonville.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Miami.
Yes, return flights from MDW to MIA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include OPF, FLL and PBI. 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 MIA to MDW

Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier and United Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

MIA to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MIA to MDW is about 3 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,184 miles (1,905 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 28 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tampa, Savannah Hilton Head and Jacksonville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Miami (OPF), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and West Palm Beach (PBI).