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UGN to HOT: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Hot Springs (Memorial Field)
617 mi
993 km · 536 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
617 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- HOT — Memorial Field · Hot Springs, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near HOT
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from HOT?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Hot Springs (HOT) is 617 miles (993 km, 536 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to HOT?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 UGN to HOT?
Nonstop service on UGN–HOT 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 1h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to HOT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–HOT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to HOT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–HOT 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.