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CGX to WJF: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield)
1,721 mi
2,769 km · 1,495 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m 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
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, United States
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 WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from WJF?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Lancaster (WJF) is 1,721 miles (2,769 km, 1,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to WJF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 WJF?
Nonstop service on CGX–WJF 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 3h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to WJF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–WJF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to WJF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–WJF 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.