St Louis to Chicago (STL–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

STL Airport Page →
251 mi airlines charter/private 44/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 29 flights Verified 32m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
WN217
WN Southwest
1:01 AM
CDT
2:00 AM
CDT
0h 59m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2226
WN Southwest
73H
5:40 AM
CDT T2
6:45 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1008
WN Southwest
7M8
5:40 AM
CDT T2
6:45 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2570
WN Southwest
737
8:55 AM
CDT T2
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2665
WN Southwest
7M8
9:40 AM
CDT T2
10:45 AM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1373
WN Southwest
7S7
11:20 AM
CDT T2
12:25 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3344
WN Southwest
B38M
12:40 PM
CDT T2
1:45 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2832
WN Southwest
7S7
1:25 PM
CDT T2
2:30 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN755
WN Southwest
3:28 PM
CDT
4:37 PM
CDT
1h 9m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN556
WN Southwest
737
3:35 PM
CDT T2
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN448
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2468
WN Southwest
7S7
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN860
WN Southwest
73H
4:25 PM
CDT T2
5:30 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2658
WN Southwest
5:34 PM
CDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 31m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2289
WN Southwest
738
5:55 PM
CDT T2
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 10m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN596
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 PM
CDT T2
7:35 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3769
WN Southwest
6:55 PM
CDT
8:07 PM
CDT
1h 12m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN3957
WN Southwest
7S7
9:55 PM
CDT T2
11:00 PM
CDT
1h 5m
59%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2900
WN Southwest
B38M
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1376
WN Southwest
7M8
6:30 AM
CDT
7:45 AM
CDT
1h 15m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2901
WN Southwest
737
11:00 AM
CDT
12:10 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2902
WN Southwest
738
1:00 PM
CDT
2:10 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN103
WN Southwest
7S7
2:35 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2903
WN Southwest
7M8
2:35 PM
CDT
3:45 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2904
WN Southwest
7S7
5:10 PM
CDT
6:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1377
WN Southwest
7M8
6:10 PM
CDT
7:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2742
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN1646
WN Southwest
7S7
6:30 PM
CDT
7:40 PM
CDT
1h 10m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WN2905
WN Southwest
7S7
9:35 PM
CDT
10:50 PM
CDT
1h 15m
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
OMA Omaha 3h 25m KIIWN WN Omaha (OMA) to Chicago flights
MCI Kansas City 3h 30m WN WN Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago flights
CLE Cleveland 3h 30m WN EJAWN Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 3h 41m EJAWN WN Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
DTW Detroit 3h 49m AFDLKE AFDLKE Detroit (DTW) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h AFDLKE AFDLEJA Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 24m AFAMDL AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 25m WN WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 4h 30m WN LXJWN Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 4h 45m EJALXJWN JTLWN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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St Louis to Chicago
1 carrier, 44 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 251 mi 1h 5m nonstop

STL–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 251 miles in approximately 1h 5m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop STL–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 44 737, 738, 73H, 7M8, 7S7, B38M 0h59-1h31 67%
Aircraft on this route
737 Boeing 737-700 – WN
738 Boeing 737-800 – WN
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (44 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, STL to MDW direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
7
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
44
Outbound / wk
43
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for STL to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
69
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~31h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,938
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
STL → MDW
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
72%
Return
MDW → STL
48%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
48%
Arriving
71%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. STL delays → MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from St Louis

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric STL→MDW SPI→MDW COU→MDW
Distance from STL 84 mi 100 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 2
Weekly flights 44 1
Flight time 1h 5m 0h 31m 1h 10m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of STL with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in St Louis, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
251 mi / 404 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 5m gate to gate.

STL–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the St Louis to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance251 mi / 404 km
Flight time1h 5m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights44 out / 43 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: STL
IATA / ICAOSTL / KSTL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr15.6M
Elevation618 ft / 188 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about STL to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h 5m gate to gate. The route covers 251 miles.
1 airline operates flights from STL to MDW: Southwest Airlines.
This route has frequent 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 Eppley Airfield, Kansas City and Cleveland Hopkins.
Yes, return flights from MDW to STL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SPI, COU and MWA. 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 STL to MDW

St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 44 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

STL to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from STL to MDW is about 1 hours 5 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 251 miles (404 km). There are approximately 44 weekly flights outbound and 43 return, totaling 87 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Eppley Airfield, Kansas City and Cleveland Hopkins. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Springfield (SPI), Columbia (COU) and Marion (MWA).