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CGX to DPA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → West Chicago (Dupage Airport)
33 mi
53 km · 29 nm
33m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
33 miles nonstop takes roughly 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Near DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from DPA?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to West Chicago (DPA) is 33 miles (53 km, 29 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to DPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CGX to DPA?
Nonstop service on CGX–DPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to DPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–DPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to DPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–DPA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.