Cheap flights from Atlanta to Chicago (ATL–MDW)
United States
United States
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines fly Atlanta to Chicago (ATL–MDW) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 952 km (592 mi).
- From
- ATL
- Atlanta
- To
- MDW
- Chicago
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- DL · F9 · WN
- Cheapest fare found
- $50 one-way
- Distance
- 952 km (592 mi)
- Time difference
- Chicago 1 hour behind
- Most flights
- Southwest Airlines
- Time in the air
- 1h 27m · 1h 22m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 77.7%
- Flights a week
- DL ~25 · F9 ~10 · WN ~26
- Aircraft seen
- Airbus A320 · Boeing 737-700 · Airbus A320neo
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Atlanta to Chicago fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $50 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $50.
- Oct ’26$50
- Nov ’26$77
- Dec ’26$50
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ATL–MDW
For Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW), October 2026 had the lowest fare found ($50). Set your watch 1 hour back on landing at MDW.
Atlanta to Chicago: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Atlanta Hartsfield–Jackson (ATL) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?
From $50 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $50 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the ATL–MDW flight?
1h 27m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 243 tracked flights; MDW–ATL took 1h 22m.
Which airlines fly ATL–MDW direct?
Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly ATL–MDW?
October 2026, at $50; the dearest month found was $77.
What is the time difference between Atlanta and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Atlanta: a ATL departure at noon is 11:00 local time in MDW.
Is ATL–MDW usually on time?
77.7% of 422 ATL–MDW flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 6.6% were over an hour late.
How many ATL–MDW flights a week?
Delta Air Lines 25, Frontier Airlines 10 and Southwest Airlines 26 each way.
What aircraft fly ATL–MDW?
Airbus A320, Boeing 737-700 and Airbus A320neo.
Chicago to Atlanta: the return flight (MDW–ATL)
All 3 airlines also fly MDW–ATL nonstop.
The return takes 1h 22m in the air (median of 245 tracked flights).
Airlines flying ATL–MDW nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ATL time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Delta Air Lines DL | 09:13–22:05 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
 Frontier Airlines F9 | 10:17–23:26 | low-cost | — | — |
 Southwest Airlines WN | 08:05–17:21 | low-cost | — | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying ATL–MDW nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Indianapolis (IND) with Southwest Airlines: 957 km (595 mi) flown, 1% further than nonstop.
- Via Nashville (BNA) with Southwest Airlines: 981 km (609 mi) flown, 3% further than nonstop.
- Via Columbus (CMH) with Southwest Airlines: 1,170 km (730 mi) flown, 23% further than nonstop.
- Via St. Louis (STL) with Southwest Airlines: 1,180 km (735 mi) flown, 24% further than nonstop.
ATL–MDW route map
More from Atlanta and Chicago
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ATL, nearest to MDW first (straight-line distance):
- ATL–ORD: Chicago · 25 km (15 mi) from MDW
- Milwaukee (MKE) airport guide · 130 km (81 mi) from MDW
- Madison (MSN) · 199 km (124 mi) from MDW
- Grand Rapids (GRR) airport guide · 220 km (137 mi) from MDW
- ATL–IND: Indianapolis · 261 km (162 mi) from MDW
Explore the airlines’ route maps
- Delta Air Lines route map and destinations
- Frontier Airlines route map and destinations
- Southwest Airlines route map and destinations
Plan your arrival at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
Also consider O'Hare
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) also has nonstop flights from ATL: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.
Departure
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Hartsfield–Jackson (ATL), Atlanta. In our data, 27 airlines fly nonstop from ATL to 209 destinations.
View ATL airport guide →Arrival
Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Atlanta to Chicago
Atlanta and Chicago are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Chicago
Places you can't fly to nonstop from ATL, but can from MDW — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
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Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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