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MDW to MLS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Miles City (Frank Wiley Field)
952 mi
1,533 km · 828 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles City, 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from MLS?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Miles City (MLS) is 952 miles (1,533 km, 828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to MLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 MLS?
Nonstop service on MDW–MLS 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Miles City?
Miles City is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to MLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–MLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to MLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–MLS 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.