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Among airlines operating Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport flights:

• Southwest: offers free seat selection
• JetBlue: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

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

Only Southwest operates flights between Fort Lauderdale and Chicago Midway Airport.

Flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport usually depart from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and arrive at Chicago Midway (MDW).

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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport.

On this route, layover flights are cheaper than nonstop options on average. Layover fares average $186 round-trip via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW), compared to $303 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 Airbus A321neo family is used most often on this route, operated mainly by Frontier and United Airlines. Other aircraft seen on the route include Boeing 737 MAX 8 variants.

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

• Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) - 85% of one-stop connections
• Baltimore/Washington (BWI) - 8% of one-stop connections
• Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW) - 8% 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 40% on the Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport route. Tuesday is the cheapest departure day at $258 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $424, a difference of $166. 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport route, 25% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 2 hours 5 minutes.

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

Some of the most popular sights in Chicago Midway Airport are Magnificent Mile, Grant Park and River North. These are among the most viewed places in Chicago Midway Airport on KAYAK.

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

• Earliest: departs at 5:05 am and lands at 8:12 am
• Latest: departs at 8:25 pm and lands at 11:32 pm.

The flight takes about 3h 07m.

Last-minute fares on this route - booked within 2 weeks of departure - run 40% above the route average of $298. Book 17 weeks before departure for the lowest fares.

A nonstop flight from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport takes 3h 07m, covering 1,168 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 $152 to $1,513. That means the highest observed fare was about 10x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $81, which is 62% below the typical average for this route.

Southwest is the only airline operating Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport flights. 75% 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 Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 6h 20m, compared with 6h 21m via Baltimore/Washington (BWI) and 7h 00m via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW).

Chicago Midway Airport is 1 hour behind Fort Lauderdale (Central Time vs Eastern Time). Plan for the time shift when scheduling connections or first-day activities.

Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) hosts 5 major car rental companies, with daily rates starting from around $32 for economy cars. Top options include:
· Hertz
· Dollar
· Budget
· Alamo
· Rent-A-Wreck

Round-trip flights from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago Midway Airport range from $220 to $405, with an average of $298 over the past 12 months. Anything below $220 counts as a good deal.

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