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

ORD Airport Page →
15 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 96 1-stop flights Verified 2d 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
MKE Milwaukee 2h 41m AAACAS WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 3h 5m AAACAS WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 10m AAACAS EJAWN Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 3h 18m AAACAS WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
SDF Louisville 3h 33m AAACAS LXJWN Louisville (SDF) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 34m AAACAF AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 3h 35m AAASAY EJMWN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 37m AAACAS WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
DSM Des Moines 3h 40m AAACAS WN Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 50m AAASAV EJAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 15 mi

ORD–MDW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines and 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.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 1 21%
UA United Airlines 0 21% Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
96
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,750
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
ORD → MDW
21%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
21%
Arriving
60%
Return
MDW → ORD
36%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
36%
Arriving
73%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric ORD→MDW GYY→MDW RFD→MDW
Distance from ORD 36 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1
Weekly flights 1 1
Departure OTP 21%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
15 mi / 25 km
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance15 mi / 25 km
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to MDW flights.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ORD to MDW: Southwest Airlines and 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.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include General Mitchell, Gerald R. Ford and Indianapolis.
Yes, return flights from MDW to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include GYY, 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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via General Mitchell, Gerald R. Ford and Indianapolis. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Gary (GYY), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).