Direct Flights from Chicago to Destin
Nonstop service from MDW to VPS on Allegiant. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Allegiant
Nonstop flights
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Distance
784 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Destin
Destin is a city located in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. It is a principal city of the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, Florida metropolitan statistical area. Its population was 13,931 at the 2020 census, up from 12,305 at the 2010 census.
Top things to do in Destin
- Eden Gardens State Park is a 163 acres (0.66 km2) Florida State Park and historic site located in Point Washington, south of Freeport, off U.S.
- Blackwater River State Park is a Florida State Park located fifteen miles northeast of Milton, near Harold, off U.S. 90. The address is 7720 Deaton Bridge Road.
- Henderson Beach State Park is a Florida State Park located near Destin, in northwestern Florida. The address is 17000 Emerald Coast Parkway. Named after Sir Chris Ashly Henderson.
- Grayton Beach State Park is a Florida State Park located between Panama City Beach and Destin, near the unincorporated area of Grayton Beach, on CR 30A, in northwestern Florida. Its sister park is Deer Lake State Park.
- Camp Helen State Park is a Florida State Park and historic site located west of Panama City Beach, in northwestern Florida. The park is south of U.S.
- The Gulf Breeze Zoo is a 50-acre (20 ha) zoo located in Woodlawn Beach, Florida, neighboring Navarre and Gulf Breeze, Florida.
- Fred Gannon Rocky Bayou State Park is a Florida State Park located on the northwestern coast of the U.S. state of Florida, southeast of Niceville. The address is 4281 Highway 20.
- Topsail Hill Preserve State Park is a 1,640-acre (6.6 km2) Florida State Park located in Santa Rosa Beach, ten miles (16 km) east of Destin, off U.S. 98, in northwestern Florida. The address is 7525 W.
- The Fort Walton Mound (8OK6) is an archaeological site located in present-day Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States.
- The Air Force Armament Museum is a military aviation museum adjacent to Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, Florida, dedicated to the display of Air Force armament.
- Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida was founded in 1971 in Valparaiso, Florida, Okaloosa County, Florida.
- The Walton County Heritage Museum is located at 1140 Circle Drive, DeFuniak Springs, Florida.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Destin
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Destin is January, May, and October–November, when daytime highs are a comfortable 61–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Destin rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Eden Gardens State Park, Blackwater River State Park, and Henderson Beach State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Destin?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (MDW) to Destin (VPS) on Allegiant.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Destin?
- Allegiant flies nonstop between Chicago (MDW) and Destin (VPS).
- How far is Destin from Chicago?
- Destin is about 784 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Destin?
- Popular things to do include Eden Gardens State Park, Blackwater River State Park, Henderson Beach State Park, Grayton Beach State Park, and more.
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