United States · 591 miles (951 km)

Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 591 miles (951 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Louisville, Indianapolis and Nashville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to MDW

Book ATL to MDW with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ATL to MDW with one stop

43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then Allegiant Air
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Birmingham (BHM)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 43 in Routes

ATL to MDW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to MDW?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (MDW).

How far is Atlanta from Chicago by plane?

Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (MDW) are 591 miles (951 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ATL to MDW award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does ATL to MDW cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to MDW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Atlanta and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Louisville (SDF), Indianapolis (IND), Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS) and Cincinnati (CVG). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Indianapolis.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.