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YXE to MDW: distance & flight time
Saskatoon (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,140 mi
1,834 km · 990 nm
2h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 57m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- YXE — Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport · Saskatoon, Canada
- 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.
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Near YXE
- YQW · North Battleford Airport77 mi away
- YPA · Prince Albert Glass Field84 mi away
- YKY · Kindersley Airport115 mi away
- YMJ · Moose Jaw Air Vice Marshal C. M. McEwen Airport136 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 YXE from MDW?
The flight distance from Saskatoon (YXE) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,140 miles (1,834 km, 990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXE to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 57m 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 Saskatoon and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Saskatoon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXE to MDW?
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