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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.

Only Southwest operates flights between Chicago Midway Airport and Austin.

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

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 travelers should check the fare details before booking.

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

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $156 round-trip via Pittsburgh (PIT), compared to $343 for nonstop.

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

One-stop flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin most commonly connect through:

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 88% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 6% of one-stop connections
• Pittsburgh (PIT) - 6% of one-stop connections

Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) handles the largest share of one-stop connections on this route.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 25% on the Chicago Midway Airport to Austin route. Wednesday is the cheapest departure day at $300 round-trip on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at $396, a difference of $96. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

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 1 hour 55 minutes.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago Midway Airport to Austin flights, with 50% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 25%, evening flights for 25%, and night flights for 0%.

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.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:15 am and lands at 7:56 am
• Latest: departs at 11:05 pm and lands at 1:46 am.

The flight takes about 2h 41m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 34% above the route average of $337. Book 10 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin takes 2h 41m, 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.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $265 to $2,292. That means the highest observed fare was about 9x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $135, which is 37% below the typical average for this route.

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

Morning flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Flying via Pittsburgh (PIT) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 5h 12m, compared with 7h 34m via Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) and 12h 17m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Austin Bergstrom Airport (AUS) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $13 for economy cars. Top options include:
• Europcar
• Hertz
• Fox
• Easirent
• Thrifty

Round-trip flights from Chicago Midway Airport to Austin range from $271 to $423, with an average of $337 over the past 12 months. Anything below $271 counts as a good deal.

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