⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Miami flights

Chicago (MDW) to Miami (MIA): 1,184 miles (1,905 km) great-circle, about 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $138 round-trip on Southwest, with 1 stop, departing May 13, 2026.

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Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
08:15
2026-05-13
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Arrive
MIA
Miami, United States
Returns 06:45
2026-05-17
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,184 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 50m
Trip type
Round-trip
$138
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Miami fare fly?

$138 round-trip, Southwest WN2630, departing 2026-05-13 at 08:15, returning 2026-05-17. The recorded itinerary left on a Wednesday, returning on a Sunday 4 nights later; the fare was observed 18 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Miami?

  • Distance: 1,184 miles (1,905 km) great-circle, heading southeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 50m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on May 13, 2026.
  • Arrival: Miami International Airport (MIA), United States, UTC-4 on May 13, 2026.
  • Time difference: Miami is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 8 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN2630, 1 stop, round-trip, 4 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Miami fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $138, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 11.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (1,169 mi) at $160 and Tampa (998 mi) at $178.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Miami?

Of 30 departure airports with a fare to Miami, Chicago (MDW) ranked 8th at $138. Lowest: $72 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1627 from Wellington (WLG); 10 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (13), Spirit (4), Southwest (3), American Airlines (2), Arajet (2) and Avianca (1), plus 5 more.

The reverse, Miami (MIA) to Chicago (CHI), was $165 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026. Miami to Chicago flights.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, America/New_York; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Miami flight questions

How far is Chicago from Miami by plane?

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Chicago is about 1,184 miles (1,905 km) from Miami on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Miami International Airport (MIA), heading southeast. It is the 21st longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Miami?

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About 2h 50m nonstop by our estimate for 1,184 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 1 stop. 30 airports in our feed had a fare to Miami; this one ranked 8th, and 10 of the 30 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Miami?

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On May 13, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Miami on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so Miami was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 13:00 in Miami. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Miami?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $138 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN2630, departing May 13, 2026, returning May 17, 2026, with 1 stop. At $138, it ranked 2nd of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 11.7 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Miami?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Miami, 10 of the 30 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. The reverse, Miami (MIA) to Chicago (CHI), was $165 round-trip on Spirit, nonstop, departing May 22, 2026.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Miami?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Miami International Airport (MIA) in Miami, United States. A domestic United States flight. Routes from MDW of similar length: Fort Lauderdale (1,169 mi) at $160 and Tampa (998 mi) at $178.

Where else near Miami can you fly from Chicago?

Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $160Orlando (ORL) $154Tampa (TPA) $178Atlanta (ATL) $105New Orleans (MSY) $282Washington (WAS) $217All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Miami

From Atlanta (ATL) $72From Charlotte (CLT) $81From Houston (IAH) $82From New York (LGA) $99From Dallas (DFW) $108From Philadelphia (PHL) $128

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