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Private charter · MEM → MDW

Memphis to Chicago

481 miles. One price for the whole airplane.

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Trip type
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The trip

Memphis to Chicago, door to door faster.

Trade about 10½ hours on the road for about a short flight in the air. Bluebird flies you direct from Frederick W. Smith International Airport in Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport in Chicago, 481 miles in a private jet with two pilots up front. Need a different size of aircraft? We'll source one sized for the trip. The price is for the whole aircraft, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
481 mi
Flight
—
Driving
10½ hours
Passengers
Up to 1
MEMMemphisMDWChicago
MEM → MDW481 miles direct

Departing Memphis

Airports in Memphis

  • MEM

    Major airport

    Frederick W. Smith International Airport

    Memphis · KMEM

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    11,120 ft

  • NQA

    Commercial airport

    Millington-Memphis Airport

    Millington · KNQA

    From downtown
    18 mi
    Longest runway
    8,001 ft

  • AWM

    Regional airport

    West Memphis Municipal Airport

    West Memphis · KAWM

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    6,003 ft

  • OLV

    Regional airport

    Olive Branch Airport

    Olive Branch · KOLV

    From downtown
    19 mi
    Longest runway
    6,000 ft

Arriving Chicago

Airports in Chicago

  • MDW

    Major airport

    Chicago Midway International Airport

    Chicago · KMDW

    From downtown
    9 mi
    Longest runway
    6,522 ft

  • ORD

    Major airport

    Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    Chicago · KORD

    From downtown
    16 mi
    Longest runway
    13,000 ft

  • PWK

    Commercial airport

    Chicago Executive Airport

    Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling · KPWK

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    5,001 ft

  • GYY

    Commercial airport

    Gary/Chicago International Airport

    Gary · KGYY

    From downtown
    21 mi
    Longest runway
    8,859 ft

When you land

Things to do in Chicago

Chicago is the commercial center of the Midwest, a city where commodity and futures trading, banking, law, consulting, logistics and corporate headquarters share a skyline that helped invent the skyscraper. CME Group’s exchanges, the offices along LaSalle Street, the medical and research campuses of Northwestern and the University of Chicago and a long roster of Fortune 500 companies keep executives moving in and out every day, while the Loop, River North and the Magnificent Mile pull in shoppers, conventioneers and theatergoers year-round.

  1. 01

    Art Institute of Chicago

    One of the great encyclopedic museums in the world, with celebrated Impressionist paintings, Grant Wood’s American Gothic, Hopper’s Nighthawks and the light-filled Modern Wing facing Millennium Park.

  2. 02

    Millennium Park

    Anish Kapoor’s mirrored Cloud Gate, the Crown Fountain and Frank Gehry’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, which hosts free summer concerts, make this downtown park the city’s favorite gathering place.

  3. 03

    Chicago Architecture Center River Cruise

    Docent-led boat tours glide along the Chicago River past more than a century of landmark towers, explaining how the city rebuilt itself after the Great Fire of 1871.

  4. 04

    Wrigley Field

    Home of the Cubs since 1916, the ivy-covered ballpark in Lakeview is surrounded by rooftop seating and neighborhood bars, and stadium tours run on many non-game days.

  5. 05

    Field Museum

    On the lakefront Museum Campus, this natural history museum is home to SUE, one of the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found, along with ancient Egypt and gem halls.

  6. 06

    Lincoln Park Zoo

    One of the oldest zoos in North America and free to visit, set among lagoons, gardens and the historic Lincoln Park Conservatory just north of downtown.

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Questions

Memphis to Chicago flights

How long is a private flight from Memphis to Chicago?

About a short flight in a private jet, for 481 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10½ hours.

Which airports do flights from Memphis to Chicago use?

You can depart from Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM), Millington-Memphis Airport (NQA), or West Memphis Municipal Airport (AWM) and arrive at Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), or Chicago Executive Airport (PWK). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Memphis to Chicago cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Memphis and Chicago?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Chicago back to Memphis are priced the same way.

Return flight

Chicago to Memphis

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