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MDW to YMJ: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Moose Jaw (Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport)
1,034 mi
1,664 km · 898 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YMJ — Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport · Moose Jaw, Canada
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 YMJ
- YQR · Regina International Airport40 mi away
- YYN · Swift Current Airport94 mi away
- YXE · Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport136 mi away
- YEN · Estevan Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YMJ?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Moose Jaw (YMJ) is 1,034 miles (1,664 km, 898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YMJ?
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.
Are there nonstop flights from MDW to YMJ?
Nonstop service on MDW–YMJ 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Moose Jaw?
Moose Jaw is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YMJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–YMJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to YMJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–YMJ 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.