How far is Dover from Chicago by air?

The great-circle distance between Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 681 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Dover to Chicago?

No direct connection between DOV and ORD has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Dover → Chicago

DOV

DoverDover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base

ORD

ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport

11:11 PM10:11 PM

Distance: 681 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 50m

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Dover.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Dover to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Dover for the options.

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Dover: 7.
Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.

The airports on this route

Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base

Dover, United StatesDOV / KDOV

Regional airport · 7 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,904 ft

64 °F · RainSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD

International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft

46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

PHL ORDPhiladelphia International AirportPhiladelphia is about 53 mi from Dover.View route →BWI ORDBaltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall AirportBaltimore is about 65 mi from Dover.View route →LNS ORDLancaster AirportLancaster is about 81 mi from Dover.View route →DCA ORDRonald Reagan Washington National AirportWashington is about 86 mi from Dover.View route →

About the route from Dover to Chicago

The distance between Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately 681 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Dover from Chicago by air?: The great-circle distance between Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 681 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Dover to Chicago?: No direct connection between DOV and ORD has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Dover and Chicago?: Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Dover.

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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.