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

RIC Airport Page →
628 mi airlines charter/private 15/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 8m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN3252
WN Southwest
737
7:25 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1102
WN Southwest
7S7
7:25 AM
EDT
8:20 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN781
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 AM
EDT
8:35 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1423
WN Southwest
7S7
8:25 AM
EDT
9:25 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1714
WN Southwest
73H
4:20 PM
EDT
5:15 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3341
WN Southwest
B38M
6:35 PM
EDT
7:35 PM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3441
WN Southwest
738
7:45 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3049
WN Southwest
738
8:10 PM
EDT
9:33 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1799
WN Southwest
73H
7:40 AM
CDT
10:35 AM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3579
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
CDT
3:30 PM
EDT
1h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1351
WN Southwest
73H
12:45 PM
CDT
3:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1037
WN Southwest
737
12:55 PM
CDT
3:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2829
WN Southwest
737
6:10 PM
CDT
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3669
WN Southwest
7S7
6:45 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1603
WN Southwest
7S7
6:55 PM
CDT
9:50 PM
EDT
1h 55m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2875
WN Southwest
737
8:05 PM
CDT
10:55 PM
EDT
1h 50m
50%
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
BWI Baltimore 3h 40m WN WN Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 55m AFAMDL AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 6m AABA EJAWN Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 4h 10m G4WN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 17m AAEJA WN Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 4h 39m AADLPD WN New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
DCA Washington 4h 56m AA WN Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
BOS Boston 5h 19m AFAMB6 WN Boston (BOS) to Chicago flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 30m MX WN Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Richmond to Chicago
1 carrier, 15 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 14 737, 738, 73H, 7S7, B38M 1h55-2h23 84%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (14 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
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
15
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for RIC to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
39
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,877
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
84%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
84%
Arriving
76%
Return
MDW → RIC
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
55%
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 15 22
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 1h 29m
Departure OTP 84%
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 flights15 out / 14 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 Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall, Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County and Philadelphia.
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 15 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 15 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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