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WJF to MDW: distance & flight time
Lancaster (General WM J Fox Airfield) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,713 mi
2,757 km · 1,488 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WJF — General WM J Fox Airfield · Lancaster, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near WJF
- PMD · Palmdale Regional/USAF Plant 42 Airport11 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport56 mi away
- EDW · Edwards Air Force Base22 mi away
- MHV · Mojave Airport22 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 WJF from MDW?
The flight distance from Lancaster (WJF) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,713 miles (2,757 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WJF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 WJF to MDW?
Nonstop service on WJF–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WJF to MDW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on WJF–MDW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some WJF to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain WJF–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.