Nonstop flights from Memphis to Chicago

Southwest Airlines flies this route twice a day.

MEMMemphis International

482 mi · 14 flights a week

MDWChicago Midway International

MEMMDW

When they leave

Memphis time

5:15a3:25pFirst departure 5:15 AM, last 3:25 PM

One morning flight at 5:15 AM, then three in the afternoon, 12:40 PM to 3:25 PM.

Every flight

Earliest first

5:15 AM→6:50 AMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Daily
12:40 PM→2:15 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Sat
3:20 PM→4:55 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737-700Mon, Thu, Fri
3:25 PM→5:00 PMSouthwest AirlinesBoeing 737 MAX 8Tue, Wed, Sun

Schedules last checked Sep 19, 2026. Times are local.

Flying from Memphis to Chicago

Southwest Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Memphis to Chicago, twice a day on the Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737 MAX 8.

The first arrival in Chicago is at 6:50 AM and the last at 5:00 PM. The flight covers 482 miles.

Flying back, Chicago to Memphis has 14 nonstop flights a week. From Memphis, O'Hare (ORD) is the other Chicago area airport with nonstop flights, 56 a week.

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Schedules as of Oct 9, 2026.