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HLN to MDW: distance & flight time
Helena (Helena Regional Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,240 mi
1,996 km · 1,078 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,240 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- HLN — Helena Regional Airport · Helena, 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 HLN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport51 mi away
- GTF · Great Falls International Airport67 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field70 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field97 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 HLN from MDW?
The flight distance from Helena (HLN) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,240 miles (1,996 km, 1,078 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLN to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 10m 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 HLN to MDW?
Nonstop service on HLN–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 3h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Helena and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Helena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLN to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HLN–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HLN to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HLN–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.