United States · 591 miles (951 km)

Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL): Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 591 miles (951 km) apart. Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 43 ways to fly it with one stop, through Louisville, Indianapolis and Nashville and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to ATL

Book MDW to ATL with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

MDW to ATL with one stop

43 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Birmingham (BHM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 43 in Routes

MDW to ATL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to ATL?

Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Atlanta (ATL).

How far is Chicago from Atlanta by plane?

Chicago (MDW) and Atlanta (ATL) are 591 miles (951 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book MDW to ATL award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does MDW to ATL cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MDW to ATL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Atlanta?

The most direct connections are through Louisville (SDF), Indianapolis (IND), Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS) and Cincinnati (CVG). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Indianapolis.

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.