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DWH to MDW: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
919 mi
1,479 km · 799 nm
2h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
919 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from MDW?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Chicago (MDW) is 919 miles (1,479 km, 799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DWH to MDW?
Nonstop service on DWH–MDW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DWH–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DWH to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DWH–MDW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.