United States · 628 miles (1,010 km)

Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 628 miles (1,010 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Detroit, Baltimore and Charlotte and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to RIC

MDW to RIC with one stop

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

  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines
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    American Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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    Allegiant Air logo
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  • Via New York (LGA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and Delta Air Lines
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    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Charleston (CHS)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Hartford (BDL)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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  • Via Providence (PVD)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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    Breeze Airways logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Southwest Airlines logo
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  • Via Boston (BOS)Southwest Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
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    JetBlue Airways logo
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  • Via Jacksonville (JAX)Southwest Airlines, then Breeze Airways
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MDW to RIC: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to RIC?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Richmond (RIC).

How far is Chicago from Richmond by plane?

Chicago (MDW) and Richmond (RIC) are 628 miles (1,010 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Chicago and Richmond?

The most direct connections are through Detroit (DTW), Baltimore (BWI), Charlotte (CLT), Philadelphia (PHL) and Nashville (BNA). On 5 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.