Direct flights from Chicago Midway to Houston
48 nonstop flights a week on 1 airline. Zero layovers — one hop from MDW to HOU.
Flight time: about 2h4m nonstop
Which days does it fly?
When does it fly?
Departure times in Chicago Midway local time, from flights observed over the last 7 days.
| Flight | Departs | Duration | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest SWA954 | 12:09a | 2h10m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2781 | 5:23a | 2h4m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4497 | 6:52a | 2h4m | Mon, Thu |
| Southwest SWA4497 | 7:00a | 2h10m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA1001 | 7:18a | 2h4m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA4497 | 7:20a | 2h8m | Tue–Wed |
| Southwest SWA991 | 7:22a | 2h2m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA8505 | 8:39a | 2h5m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA4634 | 8:41a | 2h3m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA4044 | 10:19a | 2h10m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2783 | 10:22a | 2h5m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2783 | 10:27a | 2h3m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2783 | 10:40a | 2h1m | Mon, Tue, Thu |
| Southwest SWA1301 | 10:59a | 2h4m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA709 | 12:12p | 2h10m | Wed, Fri |
| Southwest SWA709 | 12:22p | 2h16m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1674 | 12:35p | 2h24m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA709 | 12:45p | 2h | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2714 | 12:50p | 2h2m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA709 | 12:59p | 2h6m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1124 | 3:25p | 2h3m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA1124 | 3:38p | 2h9m | Mon, Fri |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 4:36p | 2h1m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 5:06p | 1h58m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 5:47p | 1h59m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 5:56p | 2h5m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 6:10p | 2h14m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1431 | 6:17p | 2h2m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 6:24p | 2h3m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2785 | 6:25p | 2h23m | Sun |
| Southwest SWA1431 | 6:46p | 2h4m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA1431 | 7:21p | 1h59m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA1431 | 7:41p | 2h3m | Thu |
| Southwest SWA5080 | 7:41p | 2h1m | Tue |
| Southwest SWA1431 | 8:09p | 2h5m | Fri |
| Southwest SWA2625 | 8:47p | 2h15m | Sat |
| Southwest SWA5080 | 9:03p | 2h9m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA2787 | 9:22p | 2h5m | Wed |
| Southwest SWA954 | 9:50p | 2h4m | Thu, Sun |
| Southwest SWA954 | 10:15p | 1h58m | Mon |
| Southwest SWA2787 | 10:43p | 2h6m | Tue |
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The route
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Nonstop from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Houston (HOU)
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) has 48 nonstop flights a week to Houston (HOU), operated by Southwest. No layovers, no connections — one hop out of MDW and you're there.
This route flies every day of the week, so any travel day works. Route data updated July 2026 from observed departures.
Route data updated July 2026 from observed flight departures. Schedules change — always confirm with the airline before booking.
How long is the flight from Chicago Midway to Houston?
The nonstop flight from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Houston (HOU) takes about 2h4m in the air, based on recently observed nonstop departures.
How long does it take to drive from Chicago Midway to Houston?
Driving from Chicago Midway to Houston takes about 16h 17m behind the wheel — roughly 1,084 miles, or about 2 days of real driving. The nonstop flight takes about 2h4m.