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MDW to FWA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport)
144 mi
231 km · 125 nm
51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
144 miles nonstop takes roughly 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near FWA
- SMD · Smith Field12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport46 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field52 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FWA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 144 miles (231 km, 125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 51m 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 MDW to FWA?
Nonstop service on MDW–FWA 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 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FWA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–FWA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to FWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–FWA 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.