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MDW to SAA: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
983 mi
1,583 km · 855 nm
2h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
983 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 36m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SAA?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 983 miles (1,583 km, 855 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SAA?
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