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MDW to MXL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Mexicali (General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport)
1,631 mi
2,624 km · 1,417 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,631 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m 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
- MXL — General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport · Mexicali, Mexico
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 MXL
- CXL · Calexico International Airport16 mi away
- IPL · Imperial County Airport24 mi away
- NJK · El Centro NAF Airport (Vraciu Field)29 mi away
- YUM · Yuma MCAS/Yuma International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from MXL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Mexicali (MXL) is 1,631 miles (2,624 km, 1,417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to MXL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 MXL?
Nonstop service on MDW–MXL 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Mexicali?
Mexicali is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to MXL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–MXL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to MXL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–MXL 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.