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

RIC Airport Page →
628 mi airlines charter/private 17/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 23m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN4820
WN Southwest
B38M
8:05 AM
EDT
9:00 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3604
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3300
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
8:10 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3783
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
8:35 AM
EDT
9:35 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4957
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
6:00 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3577
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:35 PM
EDT
8:35 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1316
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
7S7
7:40 AM
CDT
10:35 AM
EDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2864
Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
8:05 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
EDT
2h 10m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2463
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
73H
8:20 AM
CDT
11:15 AM
EDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN397
WN Southwest
B38M
9:20 AM
CDT
12:15 PM
EDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN975
WN Southwest
73H
11:55 AM
CDT
2:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4671
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
12:45 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN4316
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
6:05 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
EDT
2h
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN440
WN Southwest
737
6:15 PM
CDT
9:20 PM
EDT
2h 5m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2587
WN Southwest
73H
6:54 PM
CDT
9:39 PM
EDT
1h 45m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1229
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
7:55 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DTW Detroit 3h 50m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
BWI Baltimore 3h 50m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 3m G4WN NJMWN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 4m AABAQR WN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 10m AABA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 21m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 4h 28m AADLPD EJAWN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 5h 11m AFAMB6 WN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 5h 42m ADB6F9 WN Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 43m AFAMDL AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Chicago
1 carrier, 17 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 628 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind

RIC–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 628 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop RIC–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 16 73H, 7M8, B38M 1h55-2h 100%
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (16 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, RIC to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
17
Outbound / wk
17
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
27
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,780
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
RIC → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
72%
Return
MDW → RIC
38%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
38%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. RIC delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Richmond

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric RIC→MDW ORF→MDW CHO→MDW
Distance from RIC 75 mi 76 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 4 2
Weekly flights 17 26 1
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 1h 31m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of RIC with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Richmond, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
628 mi / 1,011 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m gate to gate.

RIC–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Richmond to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance628 mi / 1,011 km
Flight time1h 55m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights17 out / 17 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: RIC
IATA / ICAORIC / KRIC
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr4.9M
Elevation167 ft / 51 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about RIC to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Richmond International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 55m gate to gate. The route covers 628 miles.
1 airline operates flights from RIC to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Nashville.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Richmond.
Yes, return flights from MDW to RIC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include ORF, CHO and DCA. 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 RIC to MDW

Richmond International Airport (RIC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 17 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

RIC to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from RIC to MDW is about 1 hours 55 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 628 miles (1,011 km). There are approximately 17 weekly flights outbound and 17 return, totaling 34 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and Nashville. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Norfolk (ORF), Charlottesville (CHO) and Washington (DCA).