⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to New York flights

Chicago (MDW) to New York (NYC): 730 miles (1,174 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $211 round-trip on Southwest, nonstop, departing July 24, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN4120
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
19:45
2026-07-24
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 06:00
2026-07-26
Stops
non-stop
Distance
730 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$211
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to New York fare fly?

$211 round-trip, Southwest WN4120, departing 2026-07-24 at 19:45, returning 2026-07-26. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Sunday 2 nights later; the fare was observed 90 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from New York?

  • Distance: 730 miles (1,174 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on July 24, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on July 24, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN4120, non-stop, round-trip, 2 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

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

At $211, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 28.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Philadelphia (667 mi) at $141 and New Orleans (827 mi) at $282.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Chicago (MDW) ranked 13th at $211. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

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 New York flight questions

How far is Chicago from New York by plane?

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Chicago is about 730 miles (1,174 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading east. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to New York?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 730 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 13th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?

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On July 24, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 13:00 in New York. 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 New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $211 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN4120, departing July 24, 2026, returning July 26, 2026, nonstop. At $211, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 28.9 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above 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 New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop Southwest flight, WN4120, on July 24, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Philadelphia (667 mi) at $141 and New Orleans (827 mi) at $282.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to New York?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Chicago?

Philadelphia (PHL) $141Washington (WAS) $217Atlanta (ATL) $105Orlando (ORL) $154Tampa (TPA) $178Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $160All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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