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Flights from Jackson to Chicago
There are no direct flights from Jackson to Chicago. The fastest way is one stop via Nashville or Atlanta, about 3h 25m door to door (76 connections a week on current schedules).
No direct flights · 5 connection options From 3h 25m
Jackson to Chicago at a glance
Fastest journey3h 25mVia Nashville, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Nashville or Atlanta
Best ways to fly from Jackson to Chicago
Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.
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JAN Nashville (BNA) CHI
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Tue13:30 JAN14:27 BNA1h 18m connection15:45 BNA16:55 CHISouthwest Airlines
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JAN Atlanta (ATL) CHI
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines
Mon17:15 JAN19:15 ATL0h 45m connection20:00 ATL20:54 CHIDelta Air Lines
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JAN Houston (HOU) CHI
Leg 1: Southwest Airlines · Leg 2: Southwest Airlines
Sun06:30 JAN07:29 HOU1h 01m connection08:30 HOU10:36 CHISouthwest Airlines
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JAN Dallas (DFW) CHI
Leg 1: Envoy Air · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Sat07:15 JAN08:35 DFW2h 10m connection10:45 DFW12:56 CHIEnvoy Air + American Airlines
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JAN Charlotte (CLT) CHI
Leg 1: Piedmont Airlines (1948-1989) · Leg 2: American Airlines, Frontier Airlines, United Airlines
Mon14:45 JAN17:10 CLT3h 35m connection20:45 CLT21:30 CHIPiedmont Airlines (1948-1989) + American Airlines
Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.
Good to know
- Distance
- 1,089 km676 miles
- Journey time
- 3h 25mon current schedules
- Time difference
- NoneChicago vs Jackson
- Currency in Chicago
- USD
- Airports
- JAN → ORD, MDW, RFD
Flights from Jackson to Chicago: questions answered
Are there direct flights from Jackson to Chicago?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Nashville, Atlanta and Houston. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Jackson to Chicago?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 3h 25m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 1,089 km.
Where do you change planes between Jackson and Chicago?
The best connecting points are Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (HOU) and Dallas (DFW). Southwest Airlines flies both legs via Nashville, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Jackson and Chicago?
Jackson: Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN). Chicago: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD).





