⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Samarkand flights

Chicago (MDW) to Samarkand (SKD): 6,588 miles (10,602 km) great-circle, about 13h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $2458 round-trip on Southwest, with 2 stops, departing June 5, 2026.

WNSouthwestWN2801
Depart
MDW
Chicago, USA
05:15
2026-06-05
✈
Arrive
SKD
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Returns 08:55
2026-07-31
Stops
2 stops
Distance
6,588 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$2458
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Samarkand fare fly?

$2458 round-trip, Southwest WN2801, departing 2026-06-05 at 05:15, returning 2026-07-31. The recorded itinerary left on a Friday, returning on a Friday 56 nights later; the fare was observed 41 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Samarkand?

  • Distance: 6,588 miles (10,602 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on June 5, 2026.
  • Arrival: Samarkand Airport (SKD), Uzbekistan, UTC+5 on June 5, 2026.
  • Time difference: Samarkand is 10 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Uzbekistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,224 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Southwest WN2801, 2 stops, round-trip, 56 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Samarkand fare compare with other routes from MDW?

At $2458, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 37.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MDW of similar length: Tashkent (6,522 mi) at $1922 and Bishkek (6,471 mi) at $1957.

Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Samarkand?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Samarkand, Chicago (MDW) ranked 17th at $2458. Lowest: $238 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2458 from Chicago (MDW); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Turkish (3), airline C6 (2), Azerbaijan Airlines (2), Air Baltic (1), Air Canada (1) and airline 7Q (1), plus 7 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/Chicago, Asia/Samarkand; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Samarkand flight questions

How far is Chicago from Samarkand by plane?

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Chicago is about 6,588 miles (10,602 km) from Samarkand on a great-circle line from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Samarkand Airport (SKD), heading north. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from MDW. The recorded itinerary had 2 stops, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Samarkand?

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About 13h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 6,588 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Southwest fare was with 2 stops. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Samarkand; this one ranked 17th, and 1 of the 17 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Samarkand?

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On June 5, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Samarkand on UTC+5 (Asia/Samarkand), so Samarkand was 10 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 22:00 in Samarkand. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Samarkand 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Samarkand 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Samarkand?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $2458 per person round-trip on Southwest flight WN2801, departing June 5, 2026, returning July 31, 2026, with 2 stops. At $2458, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MDW (median $316). That is 37.3 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the MDW median of 22.1 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to Samarkand?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 2 stops; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Samarkand, 1 of the 17 recorded fares was nonstop. From MDW, 7 of 30 were. Routes from MDW of similar length: Tashkent (6,522 mi) at $1922 and Bishkek (6,471 mi) at $1957.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Samarkand?

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It departs Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Samarkand Airport (SKD) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. An international flight, United States to Uzbekistan. Southwest had the cheapest fare on 12 of 30 MDW routes. Samarkand Airport (SKD) sits at 2,224 ft above sea level.

Where else near Samarkand can you fly from Chicago?

Tashkent (TAS) $1922Bishkek (BSZ) $1957Delhi (DEL) $1420Tbilisi (TBS) $1502Moscow (MOW) $2003Istanbul (IST) $1164All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to Samarkand

From Istanbul (IST) $238From Tel Aviv (TLV) $446From Dubai (DXB) $512From Düsseldorf (DUS) $569From Berlin (BER) $616From Riga (RIX) $651

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