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Chicago to Los Angeles

Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

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The essentials

Straight-line distance2,812 km1,747 miles · great-circle
Estimated flight time3h 31mAt 800 km/h cruise. Scheduled times run longer.
Direct route — 2014 data Listed 2 airlines flew it in 2014. Check current schedules.
Time difference −2 hours Los Angeles is 2 hours behind Chicago (UTC−6 → UTC−8)

Airlines that served MDW → LAX — 2014 data

  • FL AirTran Airways
  • WN Southwest Airlines

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