United States · 798 miles (1,284 km)

Chicago (MDW) to Dallas (DFW) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Dallas (DFW): Frontier Airlines. The two airports are 798 miles (1,284 km) apart. There are also 36 ways to fly it with one stop, through Saint Louis, Tulsa and Kansas City and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to DFW

MDW to DFW with one stop

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

  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Memphis (MEM)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Wichita (ICT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Des Moines (DSM)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
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  • Via Grand Rapids (GRR)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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See all 36 in Routes

MDW to DFW: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to DFW?

Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Dallas (DFW).

How far is Chicago from Dallas by plane?

Chicago (MDW) and Dallas (DFW) are 798 miles (1,284 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

How many miles does MDW to DFW 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 DFW with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Dallas?

The most direct connections are through Saint Louis (STL), Tulsa (TUL), Kansas City (MCI), Oklahoma City (OKC) and Memphis (MEM). On 3 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

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.