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MDW to FKL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Franklin (Venango Regional Airport)
409 mi
658 km · 355 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
409 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- FKL — Venango Regional Airport · Franklin, 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 FKL
- YNG · Youngstown Warren Regional Airport43 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport50 mi away
- ERI · Erie International Tom Ridge Field51 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from FKL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Franklin (FKL) is 409 miles (658 km, 355 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to FKL?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 FKL?
Nonstop service on MDW–FKL 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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Franklin?
Franklin is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to FKL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–FKL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to FKL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–FKL 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.