How far is Chicago, IL, from San Antonio, TX?
The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (MDW) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 54 minutes.
San Antonio International Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from San Antonio to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Antonio to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1035.988 miles
- 1667.262 kilometers
- 900.249 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 1036.705 miles
- 1668.415 kilometers
- 900.872 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Antonio to Chicago?
The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Antonio and Chicago?
There is no time difference between San Antonio and Chicago.
Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from San Antonio to Chicago generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Antonio to Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Antonio International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Antonio, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAT |
| ICAO Code: | KSAT |
| Coordinates: | 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W |
| Destination | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |
Airlines flying from San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (MDW)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |