Chicago (MDW) to Memphis (MEM) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Memphis (MEM): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 482 miles (775 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to MEM
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to MEM with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Allegiant Air the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Pensacola (PNS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via New Orleans (MSY)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Washington (DCA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
MDW to MEM: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to MEM?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Memphis (MEM).
How far is Chicago from Memphis by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and Memphis (MEM) are 482 miles (775 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MDW to MEM 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 MEM with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Memphis?
The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Knoxville (TYS), Detroit (DTW), Atlanta (ATL) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 7 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.