Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,738 miles (2,797 km) apart. There are also 15 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Las Vegas and Albuquerque and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LGB to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
LGB to MDW with one stop
15 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Reno (RNO)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via San Jose (SJC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Oakland (OAK)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
LGB to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGB to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Long Beach from Chicago by plane?
Long Beach (LGB) and Chicago (MDW) are 1,738 miles (2,797 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does LGB 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 LGB to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Long Beach and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Las Vegas (LAS), Albuquerque (ABQ), Phoenix (PHX) and Salt Lake City (SLC). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Denver.
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.