Chicago (MDW) to Austin (AUS) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Austin (AUS): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Dallas and Dallas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to AUS
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to AUS with one stop
35 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 Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Southwest Airlines, then Allegiant Air
MDW to AUS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to AUS?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Austin (AUS).
How far is Chicago from Austin by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and Austin (AUS) are 972 miles (1,565 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MDW to AUS 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 AUS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Austin?
The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Dallas (DAL), Dallas (DFW), Tulsa (TUL) and Memphis (MEM). On 29 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.