DeKalb Peachtree Airport
Atlanta, United StatesPDK / KPDK
Regional airport · 18 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,001 ft
82 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Atlanta → Chicago
PDK
AtlantaDeKalb Peachtree Airport
AtlantaDeKalb Peachtree AirportMDWChicagoChicago Midway International Airport
ChicagoChicago Midway International Airport- Distance
- 578 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 40m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Atlanta.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Atlanta to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Atlanta for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Atlanta: 18.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 108.
The airports on this route
Chicago Midway International Airport
Chicago, United StatesMDW / KMDW
Major airport · 108 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 6,522 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Atlanta to Chicago
The distance between DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) is approximately 578 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Atlanta from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between DeKalb Peachtree Airport and Chicago Midway International Airport is approximately 578 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Atlanta to Chicago?
- No direct connection between PDK and MDW has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Atlanta and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.