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LVK to MDW: distance & flight time
Livermore (Livermore Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,581 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LVK — Livermore Municipal Airport · Livermore, 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 LVK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport31 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport17 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport22 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield23 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 LVK from MDW?
The flight distance from Livermore (LVK) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVK to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 LVK to MDW?
Nonstop service on LVK–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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Livermore and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Livermore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVK to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LVK–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LVK to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LVK–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.