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OXR to MDW: distance & flight time
Oxnard (Oxnard Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,780 mi
2,864 km · 1,547 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OXR — Oxnard Airport · Oxnard, United States
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OXR
- NTD · Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)7 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport49 mi away
- SBA · Santa Barbara Municipal Airport39 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport41 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is OXR from MDW?
The flight distance from Oxnard (OXR) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,780 miles (2,864 km, 1,547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OXR to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 OXR to MDW?
Nonstop service on OXR–MDW 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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oxnard and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Oxnard.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OXR to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OXR–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OXR to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OXR–MDW 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.