Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,747 miles (2,812 km) apart. There are also 62 ways to fly it with one stop, through Des Moines, Omaha and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to LAX
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to LAX with one stop
62 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Des Moines (DSM)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Omaha (OMA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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- Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Palm Springs (PSP)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Kansas City (MCI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Albuquerque (ABQ)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines and United Airlines
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines the whole way+2
- Via Tulsa (TUL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Tucson (TUS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
MDW to LAX: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to LAX?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX).
How far is Chicago from Los Angeles by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and Los Angeles (LAX) are 1,747 miles (2,812 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MDW to LAX 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 LAX with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Los Angeles?
The most direct connections are through Des Moines (DSM), Omaha (OMA), Las Vegas (LAS), Denver (DEN) and Palm Springs (PSP). On 35 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Las Vegas.
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.