Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 405 miles (651 km) apart. There are also 10 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Milwaukee and Indianapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MCI to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MCI to MDW with one stop
10 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 Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more the whole way
MCI to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MCI to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Kansas City from Chicago by plane?
Kansas City (MCI) and Chicago (MDW) are 405 miles (651 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MCI 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 MCI to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Kansas City and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Milwaukee (MKE), Indianapolis (IND), Minneapolis (MSP) and Detroit (DTW). On 9 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.