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MDW to YXD: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport)
1,436 mi
2,312 km · 1,248 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m 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
- YXD — Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport · Edmonton, 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 YXD
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport97 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDW from YXD?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Edmonton (YXD) is 1,436 miles (2,312 km, 1,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to YXD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 YXD?
Nonstop service on MDW–YXD 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 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Edmonton?
Edmonton is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to YXD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MDW–YXD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MDW to YXD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MDW–YXD 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.