Austin (AUS) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Dallas and Dallas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from AUS to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
AUS to MDW with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Allegiant Air, then Southwest Airlines
AUS to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from AUS to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Austin (AUS) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Austin from Chicago by plane?
Austin (AUS) and Chicago (MDW) are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does AUS 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 AUS to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Austin and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Tulsa (TUL) and Memphis (MEM). On 29 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Saint Louis.
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.