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SAA to CGX: distance & flight time
SARATOGA (Shively Field) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
990 mi
1,594 km · 861 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAA — Shively Field · SARATOGA, United States
- CGX — Chicago Meigs 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 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
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAA from CGX?
The flight distance from SARATOGA (SAA) to Chicago (CGX) is 990 miles (1,594 km, 861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAA to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 SAA to CGX?
Nonstop service on SAA–CGX 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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between SARATOGA and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of SARATOGA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAA to CGX?
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Why are some SAA to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SAA–CGX 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.