Chicago (MDW) to Valparaiso (VPS)

784mi
1,262 km681 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 22m

Bearing

175° S

Chicago (MDW) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 784 miles (1,262 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies MDW–VPS

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Allegiant Air was the only carrier flying nonstop MDW–VPS; the Airbus A320 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

18

July 2026

Seats

3,240

both directions

Passengers

2,924

both directions

Load factor

90.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MDW–VPS?

Allegiant Air was the only carrier to fly nonstop MDW–VPS in July 2026 (18 departures).

  • G4

    Allegiant Air

    18 departures · 3,240 seats

    90.3%

    Load

What plane flies MDW–VPS?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew 100% of MDW–VPS departures.

How has MDW–VPS traffic changed?

Nonstop MDW–VPS departures rose from 10 in August 2025 to 18 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop MDW–VPS traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    10 departures · 1,450 passengers

    80.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    0 departures · 0 passengers

    —

    Load

  • October 2025

    18 departures · 2,375 passengers

    84.6%

    Load

  • November 2025

    18 departures · 2,161 passengers

    75.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    12 departures · 1,597 passengers

    85.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    2 departures · 290 passengers

    93.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    10 departures · 1,191 passengers

    76.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    16 departures · 2,138 passengers

    85.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    18 departures · 2,432 passengers

    86.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    16 departures · 2,323 passengers

    88.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    18 departures · 2,615 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    18 departures · 2,924 passengers

    90.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MDW → VPS

89.8% full

9 departures · 1,454 passengers

VPS → MDW

90.7% full

9 departures · 1,470 passengers

Nonstop MDW–VPS traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

MDW

US

Chicago Midway International Airport

Coordinates

41.79°N, 87.75°W

Hemisphere

N · W

VPS

US

Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport

Coordinates

30.48°N, 86.52°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Chicago (MDW) from Valparaiso (VPS)?

MDW to VPS is 784 miles (1,262 km / 681 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MDW to VPS?

A nonstop covers the 784-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 22m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MDW–VPS?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying MDW–VPS?

Distance-based programs credit off the 784-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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