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YXJ to MDW: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
1,771 mi
2,851 km · 1,539 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint John, 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 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 YXJ from MDW?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Chicago (MDW) is 1,771 miles (2,851 km, 1,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 YXJ to MDW?
Nonstop service on YXJ–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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Saint John and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to MDW?
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Why are some YXJ to MDW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YXJ–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.