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JCT to UGN: distance & flight time
Junction (Kimble County Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
1,053 mi
1,695 km · 915 nm
2h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 45m 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
- JCT — Kimble County Airport · Junction, 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 JCT
- BBD · Curtis Field53 mi away
- ERV · Kerrville Municipal Louis Schreiner Field55 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field73 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport127 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 JCT from UGN?
The flight distance from Junction (JCT) to Chicago (UGN) is 1,053 miles (1,695 km, 915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCT to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 45m 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 JCT to UGN?
Nonstop service on JCT–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 2h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCT to UGN?
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Why are some JCT to UGN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JCT–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.