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PBI to MDW: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,130 mi
1,819 km · 982 nm
2h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,130 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 55m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from MDW?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,130 miles (1,819 km, 982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 55m 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 PBI to MDW?
Nonstop service on PBI–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 2h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between West Palm Beach and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PBI–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PBI to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PBI–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.