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TUS to MDW: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,438 mi
2,314 km · 1,249 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from MDW?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,438 miles (2,314 km, 1,249 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 TUS to MDW?
Nonstop service on TUS–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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TUS–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TUS to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TUS–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.