Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 797-mile flight takes about 2h 17m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 797 mi · 1,283 km
- Flight time
- 2h 17m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 87%
Airlines flying DFW to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 45,837 | 2h 17m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DFW to MDW flight schedule
1 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 3:01pm and the last at 3:01pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 2882Frontier Airlines | 3:01pm | 8:31pm | 25 | 61% |
Is DFW to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 288 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (81%), those around 9pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (74%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 288 | 67% | 34 min | 2.4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 16 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 12 | 73% | |
| 10am to 11am | 13 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 53 | 69% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 23 | 70% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 21 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 14 | 57% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 22 | 70% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 42 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 19 | 63% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 31 | 47% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 25 | 3,837 | |
| September 2025 | 29 | 4,251 | |
| October 2025 | 33 | 5,132 | |
| November 2025 | 30 | 4,883 | |
| December 2025 | 20 | 3,310 | |
| January 2026 | 12 | 1,964 | |
| February 2026 | 16 | 2,577 | |
| March 2026 | 20 | 3,368 | |
| April 2026 | 18 | 2,977 | |
| May 2026 | 28 | 4,786 | |
| June 2026 | 23 | 3,937 | |
| July 2026 | 29 | 4,815 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.