Route Guide

LAXMDWmedium haul

Los Angeles International Airport (Los Angeles) to Chicago Midway International Airport (Chicago) — 2,812 km, ~3h 37m estimated flight time.

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2,812km (great-circle)
1,747miles
3h 37mest. flight time
+2htimezone diff
Domesticroute type

Airports on This Route

LAX · KLAXLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles, United States · UTC−8
MDW · KMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago, United States · UTC−6

Route Overview

LAX to MDW covers a great-circle distance of 2,812 km (1,747 miles), classified as a medium haul route. At typical cruise speed, the estimated flight time is around 3h 37m — actual block time varies by aircraft type, winds and routing. Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Los Angeles (standard offset, not accounting for daylight saving time). This is a domestic route within United States. Route data indicates this city pair has historically been served nonstop.

Airlines on This Route

FL
AirTran Airways
United States

Aircraft types on record: 73H, 738

Airline and schedule data comes from historical route records and may not reflect current, seasonal or codeshare-only service. Always confirm live schedules with the airline before booking.

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