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CGX to YLW: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport) → Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport)
1,612 mi
2,594 km · 1,401 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,612 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CGX from YLW?
The flight distance from Chicago (CGX) to Kelowna (YLW) is 1,612 miles (2,594 km, 1,401 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGX to YLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 YLW?
Nonstop service on CGX–YLW 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Kelowna?
Kelowna is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGX to YLW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CGX–YLW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some CGX to YLW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CGX–YLW 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.