Award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)
In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 1 program for MDW→LAX. Lowest economy: 9,400 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest first class: 33,600 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles). Lowest premium economy: 57,400 miles + $5.60 (Delta SkyMiles).
In economy, the lowest award seen was 9,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles on Delta Air Lines flights. With Delta SkyMiles, first class started at 33,600 miles + $5.60, about 3.6 times the points of its lowest economy award (9,400 miles + $5.60).
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The lowest one-way award each program showed in each cabin, sorted by points.
Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 9,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop |  DL | 1 | 20 | See dates |
Premium Economy
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 57,400 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 9+ | 8 | See dates |
First Class
| Program | Points + taxes | Stops | Airlines seen | Seats | Dates seen | Newest observation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 33,600 pts + $5.60 | 1 stop | DL | 4 | 20 | See dates |
Business class: not seen in the last 30 days.
Not seen means AwardTool hasn't observed this cabin on this route in the last 30 days. It doesn't mean the airline has no seats. Dates seen counts departure dates with an open award in that cabin at any price; newest observation is the latest time AwardTool saw one of them. Seats is the count the program reported when we observed it; some programs report at most 9.
Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) at a glance
- From
- Chicago Midway International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (MDW)
- To
- Los Angeles International, Los Angeles, California, United States (LAX)
- Programs with award space seen
- 1 of 1 program tracked on this route
- Nonstop award space seen
- Not seen in the last 30 days
- Airlines seen on these awards
- Delta Air Lines (DL)
- Departures with open awards
- Nov 2026 to Jul 2027
- Most dates with space
- 20 of 20 departure dates checked (Delta SkyMiles, economy)
- Latest departure with space
- Observation window
- Awards observed in the last 30 days
- Distance
- 1,747 miles (2,812 km), great-circle
- Destination guide
- Award flights to Los Angeles (LAX)
Observed award examples
| Departure | Cabin | Program | Points + taxes | Seats | Stops | Observed (UTC) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 10,000 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date | ||
| Premium Economy | Delta SkyMiles | 57,400 pts + $5.60 | 9+ | 1 stop | Check this date |
Prices are one-way per traveler: the program's points or miles plus taxes and carrier fees in USD, as AwardTool observed them in the observation window. Award space changes constantly. A seat we saw may be gone, and space we haven't seen may exist. Always confirm with a live search before transferring points; most transfers can't be reversed.
Best months to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points
| Month | Economy | Premium Economy | First |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22,100 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 73,700 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)SkyMiles | 44,000 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 10,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)SkyMiles | 57,400 pts + $5.60 (4 dates)SkyMiles | 55,600 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 14,200 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)SkyMiles | 110,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)SkyMiles | 80,700 pts + taxes not reported (5 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 9,400 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)SkyMiles | — | 33,600 pts + $5.60 (5 dates)SkyMiles | |
| 31,900 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | 60,700 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | |
| 16,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles | — | 40,600 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)SkyMiles |
A month's taxes are those of an award AwardTool recorded at that month's lowest price for a departure that month. “Taxes not reported” means the data has none for that month; the award still has taxes and fees.
Points that transfer to these programs
| Program | Amex | Bilt | Capital One | Chase | Citi | Wells Fargo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta SkyMiles | 1:1 · Instant | — | — | — | — | — |
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Search Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)Questions about award flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)
How many miles do you need to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) with Delta SkyMiles?
The lowest one-way Delta SkyMiles awards AwardTool observed in the last 30 days: economy 9,400 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 14,200 miles (taxes vary) over 6 months and award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Nov 12, 2026); premium economy 57,400 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 73,700 miles (taxes vary) over 3 months and award space on 8 departure dates (newest observation Nov 11, 2026); first class 33,600 miles + $5.60, with a typical monthly low of 44,000 miles (taxes vary) over 6 months and award space on 20 departure dates (newest observation Nov 12, 2026). Monthly lows varied in economy (9,400 to 31,900 miles + taxes vary), premium economy (57,400 to 110,000 miles + taxes vary) and first class (33,600 to 80,700 miles + taxes vary), so the award on your dates may cost more. Search live before transferring points.
How many points does it take to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 9,400 miles + $5.60 with Delta SkyMiles. Delta SkyMiles showed economy award space on 20 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 12, 2026, 01:16 UTC). Search live before transferring points.
Can you fly nonstop from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
AwardTool hasn't observed nonstop award space on this route in the last 30 days. The awards it saw connected with 1 stop on itineraries including Delta Air Lines. That doesn't mean nonstop space never appears.
Which credit card points can book awards from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
American Express Membership Rewards: Delta SkyMiles (1:1). These are US card programs; ratios come from AwardTool's transfer partner list. Check current bonuses first.
What's the best month to fly from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX) on points?
Counting only month prices from programs with award space on 2 or more dates that month, and leaving out unusually low outliers: in economy, the lowest award was for Feb 2027 departures, 9,400 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (5 dates); in premium economy, the lowest award was for Dec 2026 departures, 57,400 miles + $5.60 with SkyMiles (4 dates). The month table shows every lowest price, including those. Based on dates we observed, not a forecast.
When do award seats open for flights from Chicago Midway (MDW) to Los Angeles (LAX)?
Delta SkyMiles publishes a booking window of about 331 days before departure (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026). AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Jul 3, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.