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RND to MDW: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,031 mi
1,659 km · 896 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from MDW?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,031 miles (1,659 km, 896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m 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 RND to MDW?
Nonstop service on RND–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 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RND–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RND to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RND–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.