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

TUS Airport Page →
1,438 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 8 flights Verified 40m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
✓
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WN4882
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
5:45 AM
MST
11:00 AM
CDT
3h 15m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN3036
Starts Oct 4 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
7:10 AM
MST
12:30 PM
CDT
3h 20m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
→
WN374
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
7:35 AM
MST
12:55 PM
CDT
3h 20m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
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WN1882
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
11:25 AM
MST
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 15m
—
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN381
Starts Oct 4
WN Southwest
73H
11:15 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
MST
3h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN3011
Starts Oct 6
WN Southwest
73H
3:05 PM
CDT
4:45 PM
MST
3h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN1821
Starts Oct 1 Seat map
WN Southwest
7M8 Seat map
3:45 PM
CDT
5:25 PM
MST
3h 40m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
✓
←
WN2286
Starts Oct 3
WN Southwest
7S7
7:55 PM
CDT
9:35 PM
MST
3h 40m
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
PHX Phoenix 4h 55m A8AAAS → CTFWN Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h ACUAWN → WN Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 40m EJAWN → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 20m AAAFAM → WN Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 28m AFAMDL → AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
DAL Dallas 6h 40m WN → WN Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 7h 20m WN → LXJWN San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 37m ACEJALH → WN San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 49m AFCBCDL → WN Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 8h 41m AS → WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Chicago
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,438 mi 3h 18m nonstop +2h ahead

TUS–MDW is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Southwest Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,438 miles in approximately 3h 18m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Choose a flight to see its seat map TUS Routes MDW Routes TUS Live Flights MDW Live Flights TUS Delays MDW Delays
All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Tucson flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TUS–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 7 73H, 7M8, 7S7 3h15-3h20 100% – –
Aircraft on this route
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – WN
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – WN
7S7 Boeing 737 MAX 7 – WN
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (7 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, TUS to MDW direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
PHX ~4h 55m DEN ~5h 0m LAS ~5h 40m LAX ~6h 20m IAH ~6h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
871
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
TUS → MDW
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
Return
MDW → TUS
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. TUS delays → MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric TUS→MDW AZA→MDW PHX→MDW
Distance from TUS – 92 mi 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 1 9
Weekly flights 7 – 104
Flight time 3h 18m 2h 51m 2h 59m
Departure OTP 100% – –
Mesa (AZA) to Chicago flights · Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
TUS: MST · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,438 mi / 2,314 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.
Facts

TUS–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,438 mi / 2,314 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
Full nameTucson International Airport
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 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 TUS to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,438 miles.
1 airline operates flights from TUS 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
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 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
Yes, return flights from MDW to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include AZA and PHX. 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 TUS to MDW

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected by nonstop service from Southwest Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

TUS to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to MDW is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,438 miles (2,314 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Mesa (AZA) and Phoenix (PHX).