AUS - MDW

$79 Find Cheap Flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Austin to Midway departing on 1/11. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Austin to Chicago, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Everything you should know

Cheapest round-trip
$146
Overall average: $277
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Thu 2/12Sat 2/21
AUS - MDW • 1 stop
Cheapest non-stop
$188
Typical prices: $260-$408
Southwest
Tue 1/20Thu 1/22
AUS - MDW • Non-stop
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AUS features live music with over 1000 shows yearly.
The CTA Orange Line from MDW reaches The Loop quickly.
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Cheap Flights from Austin to Midway (AUS-MDW)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Austin to Midway that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Austin to Midway

Thu, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 21
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4:35 pm - 10:34 pm
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MDW
5h 59m1 stop
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8:00 am - 9:51 am
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25h 51m1 stop
$146Frontier
Thu, Jan 15 - Thu, Jan 22
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10:58 am - 10:19 pm
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11h 21m1 stop
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6:20 am - 5:02 pm
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10h 42m1 stop
$162Frontier
Mon, Jan 12 - Thu, Jan 15
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6:45 am - 2:05 pm
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7h 20m1 stop
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9:13 am - 5:07 pm
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7h 54m1 stop
$163Frontier
Wed, Jan 14 - Wed, Jan 21
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4:59 pm - 10:32 am
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17h 33m1 stop
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1:20 pm - 10:21 am
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21h 01m2 stops
$176Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 12 - Sat, Feb 14
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11:32 am - 11:51 pm
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12h 19m1 stop
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8:00 am - 9:51 am
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25h 51m1 stop
$184Frontier
Wed, Jan 14 - Sat, Jan 17
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4:59 pm - 10:32 am
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17h 33m1 stop
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8:22 am - 9:35 pm
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13h 13m2 stops
$186Multiple Airlines
Mon, Feb 23 - Sat, Feb 28
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7:41 pm - 7:07 pm
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23h 26m2 stops
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8:00 am - 4:04 pm
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8h 04m1 stop
$187Multiple Airlines
Thu, Jan 29 - Tue, Feb 3
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2:00 pm - 4:30 pm
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2h 30mnonstop
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8:10 am - 11:05 am
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2h 55mnonstop
$188Southwest
Wed, Feb 18 - Mon, Feb 23
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7:15 am - 7:07 pm
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11h 52m2 stops
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9:22 pm - 4:04 pm
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18h 42m1 stop
$192Multiple Airlines
Thu, Feb 19 - Sun, Feb 22
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4:35 pm - 10:34 pm
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5h 59m1 stop
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6:00 am - 3:53 pm
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9h 53m1 stop
$197Frontier
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Austin to Midway flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Austin to Midway to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

If you are looking for a flight deal from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport, look for departures on Wednesdays and avoid leaving on a Sunday, as it's usually the priciest day. When flying back from Chicago Midway Airport, Saturday is the cheapest day to fly and Sunday is the most expensive.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport is September, where tickets cost $240 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are January and May, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $414 and $379 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

No, with an average price for the route of $361, prices are generally cheapest when you fly direct.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 9 weeks before departure.

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AUS offers live music on 8 stages, enhancing your departure experience with over 1000 shows annually. Check the schedule or explore to find performances you enjoy.

MDW

For a quick trip to downtown Chicago from MDW, take the CTA Orange Line. It reaches The Loop in about 25-30 minutes, avoiding traffic delays.

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Low seasonJanuary
Cheapest flight$79
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 31% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 7% lower on average.
Flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport

When to book flights from Austin to Midway

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Austin to Midway based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Austin to Chicago Midway Airport flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport was $79 for a one-way ticket and $146 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Austin and Chicago Midway Airport?

    Even though you are not required to have a passport, keep in mind that an official ID is needed to board the airplane.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    On your way to Chicago Midway Airport, you’ll fly out from Austin Bergstrom. You’ll be landing at Chicago Midway.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    American Airlines, JetBlue, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Austin to Chicago Midway Airport flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    The Boeing 737-800 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Austin to Chicago Midway Airport flight route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    There are nonstop flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Austin to Chicago, Southwest or Frontier?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Austin to Chicago are Southwest and Frontier. With an average price for the route of $324 and an overall rating of 7.9, Southwest is the most popular choice. Frontier is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $314 and an overall rating of 5.8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Chicago Midway Airport from Austin is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Chicago Midway Airport with an airline and back to Austin with another airline. Booking your flights between Austin and MDW can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Chicago Midway Airport from Austin up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $206 or less one-way and $357 or less round-trip.

Prefer to fly direct from Austin to Chicago Midway Airport?

 
Direct data is based off flight results for the next 60 days. Find direct flights from all airlines flying direct from Austin Bergstrom to Chicago Midway.
Find which airlines fly direct from Austin Bergstrom Airport to Chicago Midway Airport, which days they fly and book direct flights.

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Reviews of the top airlines flying from Austin to Midway

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Austin to Chicago. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
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Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

10.0 ExcellentAnonymous, Dec 2025
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Still a fan of open seating. Flight was on schedule and arrived on time. The 737 MAX is very comfortable.

It was rough. The staff was unprofessional, the choice of on board drinks terrible, it was cramped in space at every airport, they always ran out of overhead bin space so they pressured people to check bags for free or we couldn’t leave on the plane— so I did check my bag to help, and they nearly lost my bag. My bag did not arrive on the luggage belt, another man on my flight and I had to waste our time going to the baggage office to search for our bags. I would only fly southwest again if it was my last choice. Also, my flights were consistently delayed over and over again— at one point they straight up told us we were waiting for the pilot to arrive.

Had to get off plane from prior flight even though I had to reboard same plane to continue to my final destination.

Boarded on time but once we were ready for take off, the crew determined that, although every seat was taken, somehow someone was on the wrong flight. Delay, delay delay, announcements and ended up with one person checking EVERY ID against their passenger Manifest only to figure out it was a "clerical error." We departed 54 minutes late causing me to run in the St. Louis Airport to make my connection and lose the priority boarding spot I had paid for. Unnecessary delay.

Excellent. Would encourage Southwest to keep current boarding procedures with free style seating. Makes for a fantastic experience

AC sub par. WiFi not working correctly. Ac sucked. Seats very narrow.

southwest just starting charging for luggage. hadnt realized it until it was too late. now out $70 when i couldve bought a carry on if i wouldve known. free bags was one of the only reasons i chose southwest over another airline (the other being no assigned seats, which is apparently also being changed). stupid business decision. wont be flying southwest anymore.

Worst experience I had on Southwest. Still better than most, but the seating was barely tolerable.

It was okay. The plane was delayed from earlier in the day, but they kept updating the departure time, sometimes later, sometimes earlier. That was stressful. Once we finally got on and took off, it was fine. I was supposed to have a connection in Chicago to Los Angeles, and the time for so late I was rebooked to arrive in LA 3 hours late. The departure time to Chicago later became early enough to have taken my original connection and arrive earlier but that wasn't an option.

Everything was on time. I was disappointed by the front section female, African American flight attendant. I did not see her name tag or would have identified by name not race. As passengers moved to the bathroom early in flight, she would say with a disdainful tone “I have to say the seat belt light is on” then go back to her book. Better trained flight attendants say something like be careful the seat belt light is on.

Not clean and was told I would get a great seat and it was not great at all

Flight got delayed for 5 hours no good explanation was offered ;(

Horrible. I would never fly Frontier again. The booking process is tricky at best, but fraudulent in my opinion. Frontier customer service did nothing to rectify my purchase -- I ended up paying more than double what I could have gotten from other airlines and nearly triple what I thought I was buying from Frontier. Their booking practices are unfair to the consumer.

Delayed. Text notifications were slow. Not much information o what was happening. Boarding was slow and confusing. Wasn’t even offered water other flight. Had to ask. No entertainment at all. Felt like.a Greyhound bus.

When I wanted to check in 3 hours prior to boarding time, the employees mentioned “a little over an hour delay” so I waited for an hour then I went to go look for food in the terminal and most people from that flight were in the same area looking for food. Finally I decided after food to check to see if it’s anytime closer and now it’s 2 mins until boarding closes?! What are you kidding me? I didn’t receive anything via sms about boarding now nor via email or on the intercom. I luckily made it through, barely, and then there’s no room for my carry on mind you I’m in the very first row so I had to place my purse in one further row back and my carry on sections down. Not sure who pays for better seats to get your stuff placed all over the plane but that was the worst experience I’ve ever had flying with anyone.

Better than expected. Staff were friendly and nice on both flights.

There was no one at the counter to assist with our check in. The app didn’t work, so I arrived at the airport with time to check in and I couldn’t because no employees were there. When I finally got someone on the phone, it was inside the 60min rule and they said I could no longer check in and they could sell me another ticket. We had to scramble and pay an additional $800 for tickets and THEN AFTER (about 60 min from my original convo with customer service and 10min after original departure time) I had boarded my new flight, there was email saying my original flight from Frontier was delayed and leaving 2hr 50min later, but I STILL wouldn’t have been able to check in. Which means customer service should have been able to see it and let me check in because I was well within my check in time. When I call Frontier, they hang up on me. So their app didn’t work and they employees left and they take zero responsibility or assistance with their “customer service”

Terrible. Flight cancelled with no reasoning and no flights to rebook. Employees were useless and did nothing to help. Did not even know where to retrieve luggage from the cancelled flight. Flyers beware.

No fault of Frontier staff: plane was very late, reached Orlando at 1 am, took a while to get luggage. Weather, gov financial shutdown impact on TSA, air controllers seemed to have multiple flights backed up. Frontier staff seemed to cope as gracefully as possible. It did reassure me that I and my new hip could adapt to travel challenges. Food/entertainment were irrelevant to my trip.

Terrible. The canceled my entire flight when I requested a refund for a trip frontier canceled trip one way.

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