Award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)

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In the last 30 days AwardTool saw award space on 3 programs for DFW→MDW. Lowest economy: 13,800 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest business class: 29,000 points + $5.60 (Qantas Frequent Flyer). Lowest first class: 30,000 miles + $5.60 (United MileagePlus).

In economy, the lowest award seen was a nonstop on American Airlines for 13,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer, against 14,400 miles + $5.60 with United MileagePlus, the next-lowest program. With Qantas Frequent Flyer, business class started at 29,000 points + $5.60, about 2.1 times the points of its lowest economy award (13,800 points + $5.60).

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Prices observed Oct 13 – Nov 12, 2026; newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC.

Page regenerated from the Nov 12, 2026 data snapshot (normally daily). Summary last changed Nov 10, 2026. Seats change quickly.

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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
Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed	13,800 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	AA	1	9	Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC	See dates
United MileagePlus	14,400 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	UA	9+	9	Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	17,500 pts + $36.12	1 stop	DL	7	8	Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC	See dates

Business Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
Qantas Frequent FlyerLowest observed	29,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	AA	1	9	Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC	See dates
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	46,500 pts + $49.89	1 stop	DL	3	8	Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC	See dates

Not seen in business class: United MileagePlus.

First Class

Program	Points + taxes	Stops	Airlines seen	Seats	Dates seen	Newest observation
United MileagePlus	30,000 pts + $5.60	Nonstop	UA	5	9	Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC	See dates

Not seen in first class: Air France/KLM Flying Blue and Qantas Frequent Flyer.

Premium economy: 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.

Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW) at a glance

From: Dallas-Fort Worth International, Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, United States (DFW)
To: Chicago Midway International, Chicago, Illinois, United States (MDW)
Programs with award space seen: 3 of 3 programs tracked on this route
Nonstop award space seen: Yes, in economy, business class and first class, via Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus
Airlines seen on these awards: American Airlines (AA), Delta Air Lines (DL), United Airlines (UA)
Departures with open awards: Nov 2026 to Aug 2027
Most dates with space: 9 of 9 departure dates checked (Qantas Frequent Flyer, economy)
Latest departure with space: Aug 8, 2027
Observation window: Awards observed in the last 30 days
Distance: 797 miles (1,283 km), great-circle
Destination guide: Award flights to Chicago Midway (MDW)

Observed award examples

Awards AwardTool observed for departures in the next 60 days (one way, per traveler)
Departure	Cabin	Program	Points + taxes	Seats	Stops	Observed (UTC)
Nov 19, 2026	Economy	Qantas Frequent Flyer	13,800 pts + $5.60	1	Nonstop	Nov 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC	Check this date
Nov 19, 2026	Business	Qantas Frequent Flyer	29,000 pts + $5.60	1	Nonstop	Nov 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC	Check this date
Jan 9, 2027	Business	Air France/KLM Flying Blue	46,500 pts + $49.89	9+	1 stop	Oct 26, 2026, 22:26 UTC	Check this date
Nov 15, 2026	First	United MileagePlus	30,000 pts + $5.60	5	Nonstop	Oct 20, 2026, 21:05 UTC	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.

Nonstop award space

Economy: nonstop from 13,800 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates (2 programs had nonstop space).
Business class: nonstop from 29,000 points + $5.60 via Qantas Frequent Flyer, which showed nonstop space on 8 dates.
First class: nonstop from 30,000 miles + $5.60 via United MileagePlus, which showed nonstop space on 9 dates.

Best months to fly from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW) on points

Lowest prices among the dates we observed, by departure month. A record, not a forecast.
Month	Economy	Business	First
Nov 2026	13,800 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)Qantas	29,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)Qantas	30,000 pts + $5.60 (6 dates)MileagePlus
Dec 2026	13,800 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas	29,000 pts + taxes not reported (2 dates)Qantas	44,900 pts + $5.60 (2 dates)MileagePlus
Jan 2027	17,500 pts + $36.12 (2 dates)Flying Blue	46,500 pts + $49.89 (2 dates)Flying Blue	—
Aug 2027	13,800 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas	29,000 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)Qantas	45,400 pts + taxes not reported (1 date)MileagePlus

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

US card points to program miles or points: ratio and typical transfer time
Program	Amex	Bilt	Capital One	Chase	Citi	Wells Fargo
Air France/KLM Flying Blue	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant	1:1 · Instant
Qantas Frequent Flyer	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · ~1-2 days	—	1:1 · Instant	—
United MileagePlus	—	1:1 · Instant	—	1:1 · Instant	—	—

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How many miles or points you need from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)

In economy, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 13,800 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
In business class, Qantas Frequent Flyer had the lowest observed award, 29,000 points + $5.60; see how many points you need with Qantas Frequent Flyer.
In first class, United MileagePlus had the lowest observed award, 30,000 miles + $5.60; see how many miles you need with United MileagePlus.

Questions about award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)

How many points does it take to fly from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

The lowest economy award AwardTool has seen was 13,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed economy award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC). The lowest business-class award AwardTool has seen was 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer. Seen Nov 1, 2026, 16:12 UTC for a Nov 19, 2026 departure. Qantas Frequent Flyer showed business-class award space on 9 departure dates at any price (newest observation Nov 11, 2026, 09:56 UTC). Search live before transferring points.

Which loyalty programs had award space from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

3 programs in the last 30 days: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (economy 8 dates, business class 8 dates); Qantas Frequent Flyer (economy 9 dates, business class 9 dates); United MileagePlus (economy 9 dates, first class 9 dates). Dates count departure dates with an open award.

Can you fly nonstop from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW) on points?

Yes. AwardTool observed nonstop award space in economy, business class and first class, bookable via Qantas Frequent Flyer and United MileagePlus. The lowest nonstop award in economy was 13,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas Frequent Flyer.

How much are taxes and fees on award flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

Taxes and fees on each program's lowest award ranged in economy from $5.60 with Qantas (13,800 points + $5.60) to $36.12 with Flying Blue (17,500 miles + $36.12); in business class from $5.60 with Qantas (29,000 points + $5.60) to $49.89 with Flying Blue (46,500 miles + $49.89). Amounts are one way per traveler in USD and can differ on other dates and routings.

Which credit card points can book awards from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

American Express Membership Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Bilt Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Capital One Miles: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Chase Ultimate Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), United MileagePlus (1:1). Citi ThankYou Points: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (1:1), Qantas Frequent Flyer (1:1). Wells Fargo Rewards: Air France/KLM Flying Blue (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 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW) 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 Nov 2026 departures, 13,800 points + $5.60 with Qantas (6 dates); in business class, the lowest award was for Nov 2026 departures, 29,000 points + $5.60 with Qantas (6 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 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago Midway (MDW)?

Booking windows before departure published by the programs with award space here (AwardTool's program data, reviewed Nov 6, 2026): Air France/KLM Flying Blue about 359 days, Qantas Frequent Flyer about 353 days and United MileagePlus about 337 days. AwardTool saw award space on this route for departures as late as Aug 8, 2027; seats can open earlier or later, and released seats may already be booked. See award release dates by program.