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RHV to MDW: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,828 mi
2,942 km · 1,589 nm
4h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,828 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from MDW?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,828 miles (2,942 km, 1,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to MDW?
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