Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (MDW): Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 798 miles (1,284 km) apart. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Tulsa and Kansas City and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from DFW to MDW
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
DFW to MDW with one stop
36 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Saint Louis (STL)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Memphis (MEM)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Wichita (ICT)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Des Moines (DSM)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Louisville (SDF)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
DFW to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from DFW to MDW?
Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Dallas from Chicago by plane?
Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (MDW) are 798 miles (1,284 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does DFW 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 DFW to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Dallas and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Tulsa (TUL), Kansas City (MCI), Oklahoma City (OKC) and Memphis (MEM). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.
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.