Cheap flights from BUF to MDW (Buffalo Niagara Intl. to Midway Intl.)

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Cheap Flights from BUF to MDW starting at $70 One Way, $142 Round Trip

Prices starting at $142 for return flights and $70 for one-way flights to Midway Intl. were the cheapest prices found within the past 7 days, for the period specified. Prices and availability are subject to change. Additional terms apply.

Tue, May 12 - Wed, May 13
BUF
Buffalo
MDW
Chicago
$142 Roundtrip, found 3 days ago
$142
Roundtrip
found 3 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Tue, May 12 from Buffalo to Chicago, returning Wed, May 13, priced at $142 found 3 days ago
Thu, May 7 - Mon, May 11
BUF
Buffalo
MDW
Chicago
$165 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$165
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Thu, May 7 from Buffalo to Chicago, returning Mon, May 11, priced at $165 found 1 day ago
Sat, May 2 - Wed, May 6
BUF
Buffalo
MDW
Chicago
$175 Roundtrip, found 1 day ago
$175
Roundtrip
found 1 day ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, May 2 from Buffalo to Chicago, returning Wed, May 6, priced at $175 found 1 day ago
Sat, Jun 6 - Mon, Jun 8
BUF
Buffalo
MDW
Chicago
$180 Roundtrip, found 6 days ago
$180
Roundtrip
found 6 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sat, Jun 6 from Buffalo to Chicago, returning Mon, Jun 8, priced at $180 found 6 days ago
Sun, May 3 - Fri, May 8
BUF
Buffalo
MDW
Chicago
$181 Roundtrip, found 2 days ago
$181
Roundtrip
found 2 days ago
Select Frontier Airlines flight, departing Sun, May 3 from Buffalo to Chicago, returning Fri, May 8, priced at $181 found 2 days ago

Hotel Ideas near Midway Intl.

Airport Hotels near Midway Intl.

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown by IHG

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown by IHG

3 out of 5
506 West Harrison Street Chicago IL
$128 nightly
The price is $151 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$151 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,002 reviews)
Breakfast was average. Breakfast is only included for two guest.

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago - Downtown by IHG
Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop by IHG

Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop by IHG

3.5 out of 5
25 South Halsted Street Chicago IL
$135 nightly
The price is $158 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$158 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,089 reviews)
Emergency booking, staff and room was exactly what I needed

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Crowne Plaza Chicago West Loop by IHG
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop

3 out of 5
55 E 11th Street Chicago IL
$114 nightly
The price is $134 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$134 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,954 reviews)
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Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Hilton Garden Inn Chicago Downtown South Loop
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Hotels In Chicago

Congress Plaza Hotel

Congress Plaza Hotel

3.5 out of 5
520 South Michigan Avenue Chicago IL
$116 nightly
The price is $137 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$137 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chicago. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8/10 Very Good! (10,147 reviews)
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Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Congress Plaza Hotel
Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites

Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites

3.5 out of 5
198 E Delaware Pl Chicago IL
$119 nightly
The price is $140 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$140 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chicago. Enjoy a fitness center, valet parking (surcharge), and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,123 reviews)
We stayed after seeing Hamilton at CIBC Easter weekend. The hotel was busy, but service was quick and representatives were very friendly. The remodeled pool was great for my 11 year old niece.

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026

Hilton Chicago/Magnificent Mile Suites
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North

4 out of 5
600 N State St Chicago IL
$139 nightly
The price is $163 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$163 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (5,839 reviews)
Breakfast was great compared to other hotels. The ac worked so that was good. The tv kept cutting off but i think it was because we were streaming so i wasnt too upset. Great staff!

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Chicago Hotels With Airport Transportation

Motel 6 Elk Grove Village, IL - O'Hare

Motel 6 Elk Grove Village, IL - O'Hare

2 out of 5
2881 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL
$55 nightly
The price is $62 total per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$62 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Elk Grove Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,923 reviews)
Perfecto

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Motel 6 Elk Grove Village, IL - O'Hare
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Chicago O'Hare South, IL

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Chicago O'Hare South, IL

3 out of 5
777 E Grand Avenue Bensenville IL
$91 nightly
The price is $101 total per night from May 5 to May 6
$101 total
May 5 - May 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Bensenville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,355 reviews)
We checked in late. They put us first in a room that smells moldy, paints are peeling off the walls, especially at the bathroom and bathtub. There were hairs at the shower, bed was soggy. Then no lamp at the table, AC was not working. The following day we asked the front desk to transfer us to other ...

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Chicago O'Hare South, IL
Comfort Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport

Comfort Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport

3 out of 5
4200 North River Road Schiller Park IL
$78 nightly
The price is $90 total per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$90 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Schiller Park. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,981 reviews)
The bedding was dirty from previous guests, right down to pubic hair under the sheets. Furniture was old,sat on couch and it was so dry rotted that the material split. Other furniture was all scratched and looked like it had been salvaged from trash. No working ice machines on any of the floors, ...

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Comfort Suites Chicago O'Hare Airport
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Low Priced Chicago Hotels

Freehand Chicago

Freehand Chicago

4 out of 5
19 East Ohio Street Chicago IL
$85 nightly
The price is $100 total per night from Apr 27 to Apr 28
$100 total
Apr 27 - Apr 28
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,872 reviews)
Great stay

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Freehand Chicago
Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago

2 out of 5
65 E Harrison St Chicago IL
$118 nightly
The price is $139 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$139 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
7.4/10 Good! (2,563 reviews)
Parking was easy. $65 for 24 hours.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Travelodge by Wyndham Downtown Chicago
Motel 6 Elk Grove Village, IL - O'Hare

Motel 6 Elk Grove Village, IL - O'Hare

2 out of 5
2881 Touhy Ave Elk Grove Village IL
$55 nightly
The price is $62 total per night from Apr 21 to Apr 22
$62 total
Apr 21 - Apr 22
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this motel in Elk Grove Village. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,923 reviews)
Perfecto

Reviewed on Apr 13, 2026

Motel 6 Elk Grove Village, IL - O'Hare
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Family Friendly Hotels in Chicago

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile

4 out of 5
511 North Columbus Drive Chicago IL
$164 nightly
The price is $192 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$192 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (2,842 reviews)
Great stay

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown Magnificent Mile
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel

4 out of 5
17 E Monroe St Chicago IL
$184 nightly
The price is $214 total per night from May 9 to May 10
$214 total
May 9 - May 10
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this luxury hotel in Chicago. Enjoy a full-service spa, breakfast (surcharge), and a 24-hour health club. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,393 reviews)
The hotel is beautiful. The room was clean and furnishings newer. There are a lot of rooms so you could be placed far away from the elevator. For us that was not an issue but I could see it being so for others.

Reviewed on Apr 14, 2026

Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North

4 out of 5
600 N State St Chicago IL
$139 nightly
The price is $163 total per night from Apr 26 to Apr 27
$163 total
Apr 26 - Apr 27
Total with taxes and fees
Stay at this hotel in Chicago. Enjoy free breakfast, room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (5,839 reviews)
Breakfast was great compared to other hotels. The ac worked so that was good. The tv kept cutting off but i think it was because we were streaming so i wasnt too upset. Great staff!

Reviewed on Apr 15, 2026

Embassy Suites by Hilton Chicago Downtown River North
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

BUF to MDW Route Info

Origin Airport
Destination Airport
Number Of Airlines Serving
Distance
Shortest Flight Departure Time
Shortest Flight Departure Date
BUF Address & GPS
Address:
Genesee Street
Buffalo NY, 14225
United States
IATA Code:
BUF
Longitude:
-78.731804
Latitude:
42.933828
Time Zone:
America/New_York
MDW Address & GPS
Address:
5700 South Cicero
Chicago IL, 60638
United States
IATA Code:
MDW
Longitude:
-87.740871
Latitude:
41.788136
Time Zone:
America/Chicago

Frequently asked questions

Are there non-stop flights from Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) to Midway Airport?
Whether you're jetting off on an epic worldwide adventure or traveling for business-related purposes, a nonstop flight is the way to go. With Southwest Airlines you can fly from Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) to Midway Airport in one easy journey.
What is the shortest flight from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Airport?
From Buffalo, the distinctive sights and sounds of Chicago are around 5 hours and 29 minutes away. Be sure to book your favorite seat, or maybe even one with a little more legroom, and travel to your destination in comfort.
How many hours flight from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Midway Intl. Airport (MDW)?
Make yourself nice and comfortable, because a typical plane trip from Buffalo Niagara Intl. Airport (BUF) to Chicago Airport is 5 hours and 36 minutes. Watch a few movies, get stuck into that book ... You'll have ample time to rest and unwind.
What airlines have the most flights from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Chicago Airport?
Southwest Airlines is your ticket to an unforgettable vacation. This respected airline offers 56 flights every month between BUF and Midway Airport.

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