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MGC to SAA: distance & flight time
Michigan City (Michigan City Municipal Airport) → SARATOGA (Shively Field)
1,032 mi
1,660 km · 897 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MGC — Michigan City Municipal Airport · Michigan City, United States
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, 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 MGC
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport59 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport20 mi away
- SBN · South Bend Regional Airport26 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport31 mi away
Near SAA
- RWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field32 mi away
- LAR · Laramie Regional Airport60 mi away
- SBS · Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field64 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MGC from SAA?
The flight distance from Michigan City (MGC) to SARATOGA (SAA) is 1,032 miles (1,660 km, 897 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MGC to SAA?
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 MGC to SAA?
Nonstop service on MGC–SAA 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 Michigan City and SARATOGA?
SARATOGA is 1 hour behind Michigan City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MGC to SAA?
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Why are some MGC to SAA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MGC–SAA 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.