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MDW to XSI: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → South Indian Lake (South Indian Lake Airport)
1,149 mi
1,849 km · 998 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,149 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- XSI — South Indian Lake Airport · South Indian Lake, Canada
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 XSI
- YLR · Leaf Rapids Airport45 mi away
- YTH · Thompson Airport79 mi away
- YYL · Lynn Lake Airport82 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from XSI?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to South Indian Lake (XSI) is 1,149 miles (1,849 km, 998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to XSI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 XSI?
Nonstop service on MDW–XSI 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to XSI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–XSI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to XSI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–XSI 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.