Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 631 miles (1,016 km) apart. There are also 29 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cincinnati, Columbus and Indianapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to RDU
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MDW to RDU with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Louisville (SDF)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
- Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Southwest Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Breeze Airways
- Via Washington (DCA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)Southwest Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Frontier Airlines
MDW to RDU: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to RDU?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU).
How far is Chicago from Raleigh/Durham by plane?
Chicago (MDW) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) are 631 miles (1,016 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does MDW to RDU 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 RDU with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Raleigh/Durham?
The most direct connections are through Cincinnati (CVG), Columbus (CMH), Indianapolis (IND), Louisville (SDF) and Charlotte (CLT). On 8 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Detroit.
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.