Salt Lake City to Chicago (SLC–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

SLC Airport Page →
1,256 mi airlines charter/private 14/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 11 flights Verified 42m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN2744
WN Southwest
7M8
7:20 AM
MDT
11:25 AM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3749
WN Southwest
7S7
8:00 AM
MDT
12:00 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2058
WN Southwest
7M8
10:10 AM
MDT
2:10 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2785
WN Southwest
738
1:30 PM
MDT T1
5:30 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3750
WN Southwest
B38M
2:05 PM
MDT
6:05 PM
CDT
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2951
WN Southwest
738
10:05 AM
CDT
12:30 PM
MDT
3h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2350
WN Southwest
737
12:20 PM
CDT
2:40 PM
MDT
3h 20m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1369
WN Southwest
7M8
3:15 PM
CDT
5:40 PM
MDT
3h 25m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1490
WN Southwest
7S7
9:05 PM
CDT
11:35 PM
MDT
3h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3326
WN Southwest
7M8
9:45 PM
CDT
12:15 AM+1
MDT
3h 30m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2660
WN Southwest
7M8
10:05 PM
CDT
12:30 AM+1
MDT
3h 25m
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
DEN Denver 4h 39m 2IACAF WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 50m AMDLKE AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
COS Colorado Springs 4h 55m AMDLVS WN Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 58m AFDLKE WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 5h 30m EJAWN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 5h 35m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis 5h 42m DLKEWN WN St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
BZN Bozeman 5h 47m AFAMDL WN Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 47m AFAMDL EJAGTWJTL Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 48m DLKEWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
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Salt Lake City to Chicago
1 carrier, 14 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,256 mi 3h nonstop +1h ahead

SLC–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,256 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SLC–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 14 738, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 3h-3h05 83%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – 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, SLC to MDW direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
2
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
2
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
2
flights
Sun
2
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
14
Outbound / wk
15
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SLC to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
64
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,249
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
SLC → MDW
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
83%
Arriving
79%
Return
MDW → SLC
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. SLC delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Salt Lake City

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric SLC→MDW PVU→MDW
Distance from SLC 42 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 14 4
Flight time 3h 3h 9m
Departure OTP 83%
Airports within 200 miles of SLC with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
SLC: MDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Salt Lake City, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,256 mi / 2,021 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to SLC

TRAX light rail Green Line runs from downtown Salt Lake City (Intermodal Hub / Temple Square) to the airport in 18 minutes ($2.50). Trains run every 15 minutes from 5am to 11pm daily. The airport station is inside the terminal building.Ride-shares from downtown cost $15–25 and take 10–20 minutes. I-80 connects directly to the airport from the east. The airport opened a new terminal in 2020; it is one facility now, replacing the old dual-terminal setup. Ski resort shuttles depart from Ground Transportation for Park City, Deer Valley, and Alta/Snowbird (60–90 min).

SLC–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Salt Lake City to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,256 mi / 2,021 km
Flight time3h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights14 out / 15 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SLC
IATA / ICAOSLC / KSLC
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr27.1M
Elevation4,227 ft / 1,288 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SLC to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,256 miles.
1 airline operates flights from SLC 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and City of Colorado Springs Municipal.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Salt Lake City.
Yes, return flights from MDW to SLC are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PVU. 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 SLC to MDW

Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 14 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SLC to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SLC to MDW is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,256 miles (2,021 km). There are approximately 14 weekly flights outbound and 15 return, totaling 29 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and City of Colorado Springs Municipal. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Provo (PVU).