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GLS to MDW: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
952 mi
1,532 km · 827 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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.
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Near GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from MDW?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Chicago (MDW) is 952 miles (1,532 km, 827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 GLS to MDW?
Nonstop service on GLS–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 2h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GLS–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GLS to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GLS–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.