AUS to MDW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 1,564 km (972 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (MDW to AUS).
How far is it from Austin to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 1,564 km (972 mi, 845 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUS to MDW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MDW is roughly northeast of AUS.
How is the AUS to MDW route written in code?
The pair is written AUS-MDW in IATA codes and KAUS-KMDW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Austin Bergstrom International Airport is AUS (KAUS), Chicago Midway International Airport is MDW (KMDW).
| AUS | MDW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| ICAO code | KAUS | KMDW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 542 ft | 620 ft |
| Rank by connections | #200 | #116 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 78 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AUS to MDW
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WN | Southwest Airlines | SWA | Southwest | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: FL.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Austin from Chicago?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are 1,564 km (972 mi, 845 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUS to MDW?
A typical nonstop flight between AUS and MDW takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDW from AUS?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) lies roughly northeast of Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Which airlines fly AUS to MDW?
1 airline appear on the AUS-MDW route in the open dataset, including Southwest Airlines.
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