Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW): 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 RDU to MDW
- Southwest AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
RDU to MDW with one stop
29 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Louisville (SDF)Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Cleveland (CLE)Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines and Breeze Airways, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, then Southwest Airlines
- 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)Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines and Frontier Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
RDU to MDW: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RDU to MDW?
Southwest Airlines flies nonstop from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (MDW).
How far is Raleigh/Durham from Chicago by plane?
Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Chicago (MDW) 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 RDU 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 RDU to MDW with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Raleigh/Durham and Chicago?
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.