Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (MDW)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 797
miles
1,283
kilometers
693
nautical miles

🕐 2h 1m
Flight Time
🧭 NE (37°)
Direction
🌍 0h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
797 1,275
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
797 1,275
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
797 1,196
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
797 1,196
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
797 1,594
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
797 1,196
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Dallas-Fort Worth and Chicago earns you 1,594 base miles - that's 6% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The DFW to MDW route connects Dallas-Fort Worth, United States with Chicago, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 797 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a NE bearing of 37° from Dallas-Fort Worth.

🛫 About DFW

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) serves Dallas-Fort Worth, United States.

🛬 About MDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) serves Chicago, United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 797 miles (1,283 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from DFW to MDW typically take around 2h 1m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 797 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.