Kansas City to Chicago (MKC–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

MKC Airport Page →
404 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 15 1-stop flights Verified 21m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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 5h 53m UA → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 9h 20m UA → EJAWN Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 14h 15m UA → WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 18h 41m UA → UA Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
OKC Oklahoma City ~4h 9m → WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to Chicago flights
BKL Cleveland ~4h 35m → UA Cleveland (BKL) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland ~4h 40m → EJAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 11m → AFDLWN Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte ~5h 12m LF → WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore ~5h 45m → WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Kansas City to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 404 mi 0h 58m nonstop

MKC–MDW had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 404 miles in 0h 58m.

Also explore MKC Routes MDW Routes MKC Live Flights MDW Live Flights MDW Delays
All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Kansas City flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop MKC–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – – Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for MKC to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
OKC ~4h 9m BKL ~4h 35m CLE ~4h 40m MSP ~5h 11m CLT ~5h 12m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
156
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MKC → MDW
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
70%
Return
MDW → MKC
28%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
28%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Kansas City

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric MKC→MDW MCI→MDW COU→MDW
Distance from MKC – 14 mi 129 mi
Nonstop airlines – 2 2
Weekly flights – 53 –
Flight time 0h 58m 1h 13m 1h 10m
Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights · Columbia (COU) to Chicago flights · Springfield (SGF) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of MKC with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Kansas City.
MKC: CDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Kansas City, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
404 mi / 650 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 58m gate to gate.
Facts

MKC–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Kansas City to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance404 mi / 650 km
Flight time0h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: MKC
Full nameCharles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
IATA / ICAOMKC / KMKC
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation759 ft / 231 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MKC to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 0h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 404 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from MKC to MDW: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 0h 58m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and LaGuardia.
Yes, return flights from MDW to MKC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MCI, COU and SGF. 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 MKC to MDW

Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

MKC to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MKC to MDW is about 0 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 404 miles (650 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Fort Lauderdale Hollywood and LaGuardia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Kansas City (MCI), Columbia (COU) and Springfield (SGF).