Chicago (MDW) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) flights
Frontier Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago Midway International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 797-mile flight takes about 2h 37m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 797 mi · 1,283 km
- Flight time
- 2h 37m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying MDW to DFW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 7 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 44,858 | 2h 37m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
MDW to DFW flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026. The first usually leaves at 6:17pm and the last at 9:26pm. 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 2999Frontier Airlines | 6:17pm | 8:54pm | 12 | 61% |
| F9 1887Frontier Airlines | 9:26pm | 11:59pm | 13 | 69% |
Is MDW to DFW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 66% of 291 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (78%), those around 9pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (43%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frontier Airlines | 291 | 66% | 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 18 | 72% | |
| 7am to 8am | 16 | 75% | |
| 8am to 9am | 19 | 78% | |
| 9am to 10am | 15 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 13 | 92% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 13 | 54% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 42 | 60% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 36 | 69% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 36 | 64% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 36 | 58% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 39 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 25 | 3,750 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 4,180 | |
| October 2025 | 33 | 5,089 | |
| November 2025 | 31 | 4,767 | |
| December 2025 | 19 | 3,114 | |
| January 2026 | 12 | 1,797 | |
| February 2026 | 16 | 2,612 | |
| March 2026 | 20 | 3,288 | |
| April 2026 | 18 | 2,916 | |
| May 2026 | 29 | 4,887 | |
| June 2026 | 23 | 3,781 | |
| July 2026 | 29 | 4,677 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.