Detroit to Chicago (YIP–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

YIP Airport Page →
219 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule No service Verified 4d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, YanAir.
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Detroit to Chicago
Route information for YIP to MDW.
1 Airlines 219 mi 1h nonstop -1h behind

YIP–MDW had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 219 miles in 1h.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop YIP–MDW service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
WN Southwest Airlines 0
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
YIP → MDW
51%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
51%
Return
MDW → YIP
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Detroit

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric YIP→MDW DTW→MDW TOL→MDW
Distance from YIP 9 mi 47 mi
Nonstop airlines 13 1
Weekly flights 83
Flight time 1h 1h 10m 0h 32m
Airports within 200 miles of YIP with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Detroit, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
219 mi / 352 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 0m gate to gate.

YIP–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Detroit to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance219 mi / 352 km
Flight time1h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: YIP
IATA / ICAOYIP / KYIP
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit
Elevation716 ft / 218 m
Destination: MDW
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about YIP to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Willow Run Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 1h gate to gate. The route covers 219 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from YIP to MDW: Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in July 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Detroit.
Yes, return flights from MDW to YIP are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DTW, TOL and FNT. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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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 YIP to MDW

Willow Run Airport (YIP) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) had nonstop service from Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in July 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

YIP to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from YIP to MDW is about 1 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 219 miles (352 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

Nearby alternative airports include Detroit (DTW), Toledo (TOL) and Flint (FNT).