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SKF to ORD: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Lackland Air Force Base) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,055 mi
1,697 km · 916 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m 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
- SKF — Lackland Air Force Base · San Antonio, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare 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 SKF
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport7 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport12 mi away
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base21 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport78 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKF from ORD?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SKF) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,055 miles (1,697 km, 916 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 SKF to ORD?
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