DEN to MDW: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Denver International Airport (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 1,437 km (893 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 20m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (MDW to DEN).
How far is it from Denver to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is 1,437 km (893 mi, 776 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 DEN to MDW?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MDW is roughly east of DEN.
How is the DEN to MDW route written in code?
The pair is written DEN-MDW in IATA codes and KDEN-KMDW in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Denver International Airport is DEN (KDEN), Chicago Midway International Airport is MDW (KMDW).
| DEN | MDW | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Denver International Airport | Chicago Midway International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDEN | KMDW |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 5,431 ft | 620 ft |
| Rank by connections | #15 | #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.
MDW sits 4,811 ft (1,466 m) lower than DEN, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DEN to MDW
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F9 | Frontier Airlines | FFT | Frontier Flight | Active |
| 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 Denver from Chicago?
Denver International Airport (DEN) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are 1,437 km (893 mi, 776 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DEN to MDW?
A typical nonstop flight between DEN and MDW takes about 2h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDW from DEN?
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) lies roughly east of Denver International Airport (DEN).
Which airlines fly DEN to MDW?
2 airlines appear on the DEN-MDW route in the open dataset, including Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines.
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