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MDW to GCN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport)
1,367 mi
2,201 km · 1,188 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- GCN — Grand Canyon National Park Airport · Grand Canyon, 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 GCN
- FLG · Flagstaff Pulliam Airport62 mi away
- PGA · Page Municipal Airport78 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport79 mi away
- PRC · Ernest A. Love Field91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from GCN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 1,367 miles (2,201 km, 1,188 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to GCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 GCN?
Nonstop service on MDW–GCN 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 3h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Grand Canyon?
Grand Canyon is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to GCN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–GCN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to GCN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–GCN 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.