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DMA to UGN: distance & flight time
Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,443 mi
2,323 km · 1,254 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DMA — Davis Monthan Air Force Base · Tucson, United States
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · 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 DMA
- TUS · Tucson International Airport5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field51 mi away
Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DMA from UGN?
The flight distance from Tucson (DMA) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,443 miles (2,323 km, 1,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DMA to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 DMA to UGN?
Nonstop service on DMA–UGN 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DMA to UGN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DMA–UGN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DMA to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DMA–UGN 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.