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SMF to MDW: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,786 mi
2,874 km · 1,552 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from MDW?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,786 miles (2,874 km, 1,552 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Sacramento and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to MDW?
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