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ESC to MDW: distance & flight time
Escanaba (Delta County Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
274 mi
441 km · 238 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
274 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m 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
- ESC — Delta County Airport · Escanaba, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 ESC
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport46 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport49 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport50 mi away
- GRB · Austin Straubel International Airport99 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESC from MDW?
The flight distance from Escanaba (ESC) to Chicago (MDW) is 274 miles (441 km, 238 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESC to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 ESC to MDW?
Nonstop service on ESC–MDW 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 1h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Escanaba and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Escanaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESC to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ESC–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ESC to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ESC–MDW 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.