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LUF to MDW: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Luke Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,456 mi
2,344 km · 1,265 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,456 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUF — Luke Air Force Base · Phoenix, 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 LUF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport19 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport20 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 LUF from MDW?
The flight distance from Phoenix (LUF) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,456 miles (2,344 km, 1,265 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Phoenix and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUF to MDW?
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