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UGN to IWS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
973 mi
1,565 km · 845 nm
2h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
973 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 35m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from IWS?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Houston (IWS) is 973 miles (1,565 km, 845 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 35m 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 IWS?
Nonstop service on UGN–IWS 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 2h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to IWS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–IWS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to IWS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–IWS 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.