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MDW to JAX: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport)
850 mi
1,368 km · 738 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
850 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from JAX?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 850 miles (1,368 km, 738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to JAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 JAX?
Nonstop service on MDW–JAX 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to JAX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–JAX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to JAX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–JAX 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.