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SMO to MDW: distance & flight time
Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,747 mi
2,811 km · 1,518 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, 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 SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 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 SMO from MDW?
The flight distance from Santa Monica (SMO) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,747 miles (2,811 km, 1,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMO to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Santa Monica and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Santa Monica.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMO to MDW?
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