Chicago to San Diego (MDW–SDM) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,720 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
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Chicago to San Diego
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,720 mi 3h 49m nonstop -2h behind

MDW–SDM has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators.

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Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
MDW → SDM
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
82%
Return
SDM → MDW
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago.
MDW: CDT · SDM: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in San Diego.
Distance & Flight Time
1,720 mi / 2,768 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 49m gate to gate.
Facts

MDW–SDM Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to San Diego route.
Route details
Distance1,720 mi / 2,768 km
Flight time3h 49m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
Origin: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
Destination: SDM
Full nameBrown Field Municipal Airport
IATA / ICAOSDM / KSDM
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Elevation526 ft / 160 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDW to SDM flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Brown Field Municipal Airport take about 3h 49m gate to gate. The route covers 1,720 miles.
San Diego is 2 hours behind Chicago.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from MDW to SDM

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

MDW to SDM Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDW to SDM is about 3 hours 49 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,720 miles (2,768 km).