Cruise & air · 7 min read
Closest Airport to Long Beach Cruise Terminal: LGB vs LAX vs SNA
Closest airport to the Long Beach cruise terminal is LGB, about 6 miles away. Compare LGB, LAX and SNA drive times, costs and shuttles.
Long Beach (LGB) to Chicago (MDW) flights
Nonstop from Long Beach Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport: distance, flying time, which airlines fly it and how often.
Distance
2,797km
1,738 mi, great circle
Flying time
4h 00m
typical, gate to gate
Flights a day
1.1
average, November 2026
Airlines
1
passenger airlines
Airlines flying LGB to MDW
Route map
The shortest path over the Earth's surface. Actual tracks vary with winds and airspace. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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- Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) · we don't have MDW's route list yet
- All nonstop routes from Long Beach (LGB)
- LGB to MDW on the flight-path tool
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Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from Long Beach to Chicago?
About 4h 00m gate to gate for the 2,797 km (1,738 mile) trip, estimated from distance. Schedules vary by airline and season, and winds can add or save time.
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGB to MDW?
Southwest Airlines, with about 1.1 flights a day between them in our data (AeroDataBox, November 2026).