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MDW to SQL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
1,846 mi
2,971 km · 1,604 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,846 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from SQL?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to San Carlos (SQL) is 1,846 miles (2,971 km, 1,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 SQL?
Nonstop service on MDW–SQL 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 4h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Carlos?
San Carlos is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SQL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–SQL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to SQL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–SQL 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.