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These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin:

• Earliest: departs at 5:10 am and lands at 7:56 am
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 1:51 am.

The flight takes about 2h 46m.

Only Economy Class is available on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin takes 2h 46m, covering 972 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Round-trip flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin range from $286 to $449, with an average of $357 over the past 12 months. Anything below $286 counts as a good deal.

Last-minute fares on this route (booked within two weeks of departure) run 33% above the $357 route average. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $156 round-trip via Pittsburgh (PIT), compared to $360 for nonstop.

Southwest is the only airline operating Chicago Midway Airport to Austin flights. 82% of its flights are on time.

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $45–$90 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

The Boeing 737-800 family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by American Airlines and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to Austin flights, with 34% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 33%, evening flights for 33%, and night flights for 0%.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $250 to $1,739. That means the highest observed fare was about 7x higher than the lowest one.

JetBlue is the only airline on the Chicago Midway Airport to Austin route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $149, which is 33% below the typical average for this route.

Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates averaging $57 for economy cars. Top options include:

• Europcar
• Hertz
• Fox
• Thrifty
• Dollar

Flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin usually depart from Chicago Midway (MDW) and arrive at Austin Bergstrom (AUS).

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route, while night departures tend to have the most.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chicago Midway Airport to Austin route, 18% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 1h 56m.

Connecting flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin most commonly pass through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 93% of one-stop connections
• Pittsburgh (PIT) - 7% of one-stop connections

Yes. Flexible dates can save you up to 32% on flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin. Saturday is the cheapest departure day at $326 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $477, a difference of $151.

Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Only Southwest operates flights between Chicago Midway Airport and Austin.

Flying via Pittsburgh (PIT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 12m, compared with 7h 33m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL).

Some of the most popular sights in Austin are Sixth Street, University of Texas at Austin and ACL Live at The Moody Theater. These are among the most viewed places in Austin on KAYAK.

Among airlines operating Chicago Midway Airport to Austin flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Southwest: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class
• JetBlue: a cabin bag in Economy Class class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so always check the fare details before booking.