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CGX to GSJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → San Jose (San José Airport)
1,939 mi
3,120 km · 1,685 nm
4h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 16m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- GSJ — San José Airport · San Jose, Guatemala
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GSJ
- GUA · La Aurora Airport49 mi away
- RER · Retalhuleu Airport70 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport77 mi away
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from GSJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to San Jose (GSJ) is 1,939 miles (3,120 km, 1,685 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to GSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 16m 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 GSJ?
Nonstop service on CGX–GSJ 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 4h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Jose?
San Jose is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to GSJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–GSJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to GSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–GSJ 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.