Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
MDW to DRO: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Durango (Durango La Plata County Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 965 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
See live MDW→DRO fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- DRO — Durango La Plata County Airport · Durango, 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
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
Near DRO
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport39 mi away
- CEZ · Cortez Municipal Airport49 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport56 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from DRO?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Durango (DRO) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 965 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to DRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 Chicago and Durango?
Durango is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to DRO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–DRO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.