Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Nonstop from Dallas/Fort Worth International to Chicago Midway International Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
797 mi, great circle
Flying time
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
average, November 2026
Airlines
passenger airlines
Airlines flying DFW to MDW
Route map
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Terminals
Dallas/Fort Worth International
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport has six terminals with 224 total gates; these terminals are in the City of Grapevine. The terminals are designed in a half-circle layout to minimize the distance between parking and aircraft and reduce traffic on main airport roads.
From Wikipedia, retrieved 2026-10-31. Terminal assignments change: check with your airline and the airport's website.
Both directions
- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · we don't have MDW's route list yet
- All nonstop routes from Dallas (DFW)
- DFW to MDW on the flight-path tool
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Dallas to Chicago?
About 2h 21m gate to gate for the 1,283 km (797 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to MDW?
Frontier Airlines, with about 1.1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).