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UGN to PTK: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Pontiac (Oakland County International Airport)
227 mi
365 km · 197 nm
1h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
227 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 4m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- PTK — Oakland County International Airport · Pontiac, 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 PTK
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from PTK?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Pontiac (PTK) is 227 miles (365 km, 197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to PTK?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 4m 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 PTK?
Nonstop service on UGN–PTK 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Pontiac?
Pontiac is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to PTK?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on UGN–PTK that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some UGN to PTK fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain UGN–PTK 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.