Route Guide

MDWSFOmedium haul

Chicago Midway International Airport (Chicago) to San Francisco International Airport (San Francisco) — 2,977 km, ~3h 48m estimated flight time.

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2,977km (great-circle)
1,850miles
3h 48mest. flight time
-2htimezone diff
Domesticroute type

Airports on This Route

MDW · KMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago, United States · UTC−6
SFO · KSFOSan Francisco International AirportSan Francisco, United States · UTC−8

Route Overview

MDW to SFO covers a great-circle distance of 2,977 km (1,850 miles), classified as a medium haul route. At typical cruise speed, the estimated flight time is around 3h 48m — actual block time varies by aircraft type, winds and routing. San Francisco is 2 hours behind Chicago (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: 73W

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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