United States · 797 miles (1,283 km)

Chicago (MDW) to Panama City (ECP) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Panama City (ECP): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 797 miles (1,283 km) apart. There are also 16 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Indianapolis and Atlanta and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to ECP

MDW to ECP with one stop

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

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines 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 the whole way
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  • Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Washington (DCA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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See all 16 in Routes

MDW to ECP: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to ECP?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Panama City (ECP).

How far is Chicago from Panama City by plane?

Chicago (MDW) and Panama City (ECP) are 797 miles (1,283 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Chicago and Panama City?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Indianapolis (IND), Atlanta (ATL), Saint Louis (STL) and Milwaukee (MKE). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Nashville.

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.