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SCK to CGX: distance & flight time
Stockton (Stockton Metropolitan Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
1,792 mi
2,885 km · 1,558 nm
3h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,792 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 59m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- SCK — Stockton Metropolitan Airport · Stockton, 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 SCK
- MOD · Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field24 mi away
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport65 mi away
- LVK · Livermore Municipal Airport35 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base45 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 SCK from CGX?
The flight distance from Stockton (SCK) to Chicago (CGX) is 1,792 miles (2,885 km, 1,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCK to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 59m 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 SCK to CGX?
Nonstop service on SCK–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 3h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Stockton and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Stockton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCK to CGX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCK–CGX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCK to CGX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCK–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.