Southwest Airlines resumes nonstop flights between Chicago Midway and Indianapolis

Maggie Cunningham, IAA director of air service and airport experience, remarked, "Chicago Midway gives Hoosiers more access to Southwest’s destinations across the United States and beyond enabling easier travel for both business and leisure needs."

Southwest currently flies to 18 destinations out of Indianapolis including Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Cancun, Dallas Love Field, Denver among others. The carrier is also dominant at Chicago Midway with an extensive network covering almost 70 year-round destinations.

The new double-daily service by Southwest is expected to offer nearly 10,000 monthly seats each way using its Boeing 737-700 and Boeing 737-800 fleet. Flights from Indianapolis are scheduled at 07:30 and 16:50 while departures from Chicago Midway are set for 10:00 and 20:25.

Next year will also see the launch of another destination from Indianapolis with daily flights to Nashville starting March 6th. This connection has been pursued by IAA for over seven years.

Southwest's announcement is part of a broader network expansion next summer which includes eight new or restarted routes commencing in August 2025. Among these are connections involving Orlando International Airport which remains one of Florida’s busiest airports.

Tickets for Southwest's expanded network next summer are available until October 1st, 2025. The airline plans to implement a new seat selection option in early 2026 allowing passengers pre-assigned seating before their flight.