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SDM to MDW: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,720 mi
2,768 km · 1,495 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from MDW?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,720 miles (2,768 km, 1,495 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 time difference between San Diego and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to MDW?
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