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MDW to SAT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport)
1,037 mi
1,668 km · 901 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SAT?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1,037 miles (1,668 km, 901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 cheapest way to fly from MDW to SAT?
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