United States · 1,438 miles (2,314 km)

Chicago (MDW) to Tucson (TUS) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Tucson (TUS): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 1,438 miles (2,314 km) apart. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Phoenix and Dallas and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from MDW to TUS

MDW to TUS with one stop

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

  • Via Denver (DEN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Phoenix (PHX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Dallas (DFW)Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines
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  • Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Southwest Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
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  • Via Houston (HOU)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Diego (SAN)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
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  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Southwest Airlines the whole way
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  • Via San Francisco (SFO)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
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  • Via Portland (PDX)Southwest Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
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MDW to TUS: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from MDW to TUS?

Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Tucson (TUS).

How far is Chicago from Tucson by plane?

Chicago (MDW) and Tucson (TUS) are 1,438 miles (2,314 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

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

Where can I connect between Chicago and Tucson?

The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Dallas (DAL) and Minneapolis (MSP). On 10 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Southwest Airlines through Denver.

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.