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UGN to SDM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,724 mi
2,774 km · 1,498 nm
3h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from SDM?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,724 miles (2,774 km, 1,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to SDM?
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