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SZT to MDW: distance & flight time
San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,757 mi
2,828 km · 1,527 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,757 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SZT
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 SZT from MDW?
The flight distance from San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,757 miles (2,828 km, 1,527 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZT to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 SZT to MDW?
Nonstop service on SZT–MDW 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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Cristobal de las Casas and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of San Cristobal de las Casas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZT to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SZT–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SZT to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SZT–MDW 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.