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MDW to JXN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
172 mi
277 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
172 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from JXN?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Jackson (JXN) is 172 miles (277 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 JXN?
Nonstop service on MDW–JXN 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to JXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–JXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to JXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–JXN 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.