Brussels Airport
Brussels, BelgiumBRU / EBBR
International hub · 167 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 11,936 ft
54 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Brussels → Chicago
BRU
BrusselsBrussels Airport
BrusselsBrussels AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 4,148 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~8h 50m
Chicago is currently 7 hours behind Brussels.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Nov
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 8 hr 8 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- 1Feb
- 1Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 2Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
United Airlinesall year
Emirateswinter
Qatar Airwaysspring
AeroLogicwinter
Kalitta Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Brussels. Most departures between 10:00 and 13:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 1.3Mon
- 1Tue
- 1.1Wed
- 1.3Thu
- 1.1Fri
- 1.3Sat
- 1.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-10B78X80%
- Boeing 777-200LRB77L16%
- Boeing 747-400B7445%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| February 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| March 2026 | 1 | 37 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 46 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 27 |
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| June 2026 | 1 | 31 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 29 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 35 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 46 |
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| November 2025 | 2 | 53 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 37 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on BRU-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Brussels: 167.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
56 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Brussels to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 4,148 mi. The estimated flight time is around 8h 50m. AeroLogic, Emirates, Kalitta Air, Qatar Airways and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Brussels from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Brussels Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 4,148 mi.
- How long is the flight from Brussels to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 8h 50m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Brussels to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between BRU and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AeroLogic, Emirates, Kalitta Air, Qatar Airways and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Brussels to Chicago?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 438 observed flights. Mainly United Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Brussels and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 7 hours behind Brussels.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.