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MDW to SJC: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
1,833 mi
2,950 km · 1,593 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,833 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SJC?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to San Jose (SJC) is 1,833 miles (2,950 km, 1,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 San Jose?
San Jose is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SJC?
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