--- title: "Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (MDW) flights: who flies it" description: "Frontier Airlines flies Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (MDW) nonstop about 5 times a week as F9 1457, scheduled at 3h 1m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-mdw" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-mdw.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Orlando to Chicago (MCO-MDW): nonstop flights and who flies them Frontier Airlines flies the MCO to MDW nonstop about 5 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as F9 1457, scheduled at 3h 1m for the 992 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See MCO to MDW on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 5 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 1m Scheduled flight time 992 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Orlando to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MCO to MDW starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (MDW) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MCO | Arrives MDW | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Nov 20 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 17:46 | 19:47 | 3h 1m | [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) | | Sat, Nov 21 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 17:46 | 19:47 | 3h 1m | Airbus A320neo | | Sun, Nov 22 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 17:46 | 19:47 | 3h 1m | Airbus A320neo | | Mon, Nov 23 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 17:46 | 19:47 | 3h 1m | Airbus A320neo | | Tue, Nov 24 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 17:46 | 19:47 | 3h 1m | Airbus A320neo | | Wed, Nov 25 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 17:46 | 19:47 | 3h 1m | Airbus A320neo | | Thu, Nov 26 | F9 1457 | Frontier Airlines | 10:23 | 12:24 | 3h 1m | Airbus A320neo | Showing all 7 scheduled MCO to MDW departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MCO to MDW date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Orlando to Chicago nonstop Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320neo](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320neo.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full MCO to MDW nonstop schedule This page carries the full MCO to MDW nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MCO to MDW nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MCO to MDW on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Orlando to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating MCO to MDW nonstop in the current schedule. - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See MCO to MDW on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MCO to MDW **How long is the flight from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (MDW)?** F9 1457 is scheduled at 3h 1m from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (MDW) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 992 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MCO to MDW?** Frontier Airlines is currently the only airline flying MCO to MDW nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MCO to MDW, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MCO to MDW?** About 5 nonstop flights a week run between Orlando (MCO) and Chicago (MDW) in the current schedule, operated by Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MCO to MDW depart?** Scheduled MCO to MDW nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:23 and 17:46, local time at Orlando. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MCO to MDW nonstop?** Frontier Airlines flies F9 1457 nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (MDW), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MCO to MDW?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Frontier Airlines on MCO to MDW. The page carries the full MCO to MDW nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [MDW to MCO nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw-mco.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Orlando (MCO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco.md), or [every route from Chicago (MDW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdw.md). Nonstops to Chicago (MDW) from other airports within 150 miles of Orlando (MCO): - [Punta Gorda (PGD) to Chicago (MDW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pgd-mdw.md), 111 miles from MCO Nonstops from Orlando (MCO) to other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (MDW): - [Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-ord.md), 16 miles from MDW - [Orlando (MCO) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-mke.md), 81 miles from MDW - [Orlando (MCO) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mco-grr.md), 136 miles from MDW Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MCO to MDW nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)