Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,747 miles (2,812 km) apart. There are also 63 ways to fly it with one stop, through Des Moines, Omaha and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LAX to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
LAX to MDW with one stop
63 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Des Moines (DSM)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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- Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via San Diego (SAN)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Tulsa (TUL)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Tucson (TUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
LAX to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LAX to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Los Angeles from Chicago by plane?
Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (MDW) are 1,747 miles (2,812 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does LAX 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 LAX to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Los Angeles and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Des Moines (DSM), Omaha (OMA), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Palm Springs (PSP). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Las Vegas.
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.