Houston (IAH) to Chicago (MDW) flights
There were no regular nonstop flights from IAH to MDW in July 2026; the route was flown 111 times in the previous 12 months. The 917-mile flight takes about 2h 31m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 917 mi · 1,476 km
- Flight time
- 2h 31m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying IAH to MDW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 15,974 | 2h 31m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
Is IAH to MDW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 100 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (86%), those around 7pm the least (33%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (83%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 100 | 72% | 26 min | 2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10am to 11am | 28 | 79% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 14 | 86% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 28 | 68% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 14 | 33% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 13 | 1,629 | |
| September 2025 | 17 | 2,123 | |
| October 2025 | 21 | 3,081 | |
| November 2025 | 23 | 3,200 | |
| December 2025 | 13 | 2,010 | |
| January 2026 | 4 | 679 | |
| February 2026 | 7 | 1,174 | |
| March 2026 | 9 | 1,427 | |
| April 2026 | 4 | 651 | |
| May 2026 | 1 | 70 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.