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MDW to FAR: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Fargo (Hector International Airport)
571 mi
918 km · 496 nm
1h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
571 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FAR?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fargo (FAR) is 571 miles (918 km, 496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 42m 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 MDW to FAR?
Nonstop service on MDW–FAR 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 1h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FAR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–FAR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to FAR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–FAR 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.