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DPA to LAL: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport)
1,024 mi
1,647 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, United States
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DPA from LAL?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Lakeland (LAL) is 1,024 miles (1,647 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to LAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 DPA to LAL?
Nonstop service on DPA–LAL 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 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Chicago and Lakeland?
Lakeland is 1 hour ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to LAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on DPA–LAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some DPA to LAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DPA–LAL 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.