Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (MDW): Southwest Airlines. The two airports are 482 miles (775 km) apart. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Knoxville and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEM to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
MEM to MDW with one stop
13 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)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Oklahoma City (OKC)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Pensacola (PNS)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Dallas (DAL)Southwest Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines, then Frontier Airlines
- Via Raleigh/Durham (RDU)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines the whole way
MEM to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEM to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Memphis from Chicago by plane?
Memphis (MEM) and Chicago (MDW) 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 MEM to MDW cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for MEM to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Memphis and Chicago?
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.