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

ORD Airport Page →
15 mi airlines charter/private 3/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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UA3752
UA United
7M9
3:00 PM
CDT T1
3:45 PM
CDT
0h 45m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA3751
UA United
7M9
5:15 PM
CDT T1
6:00 PM
CDT
0h 45m
20%
M T W T F S S
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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 37m AAACAS → WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
GRR Grand Rapids 3h 3m AAASBA → WN Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago flights
IND Indianapolis 3h 9m AAACAS → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 3h 21m AAACAS → WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 3h 27m AAACAS → WN Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 28m AAACAF → AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 33m AAASAV → ERYUAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
CMH Columbus 3h 34m AAASAY → WN Columbus (CMH) to Chicago flights
SDF Louisville 3h 35m AAACAS → WN Louisville (SDF) to Chicago flights
PIT Pittsburgh 3h 54m AAACAS → WN Pittsburgh (PIT) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Chicago
2 carriers, 3 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 15 mi 0h 45m nonstop

ORD–MDW is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 15 miles in approximately 0h 45m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 3 7M9 0h45 50% Star Alliance –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 50% – –
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (3 flights/wk, 100%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to MDW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
85
Hubs
~2h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
MKE ~2h 37m GRR ~3h 3m IND ~3h 9m STL ~3h 21m CVG ~3h 27m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,540
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
ORD → MDW
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
Return
MDW → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

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 2 1 1
Weekly flights 3 – –
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 13m –
Departure OTP 50% – –
Gary (GYY) to Chicago flights · Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Chicago flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD 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 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
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m gate to gate.
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.

Facts

ORD–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance15 mi / 25 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights3 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 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 ORD to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 15 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to MDW: United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
This route has limited weekly 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 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.

Flights from ORD to MDW

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORD to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to MDW is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 15 miles (25 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 4 flights per week in both directions.

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).