Gary/Chicago International Airport
Gary, United StatesGYY / KGYY
Regional airport · 13 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 8,858 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Gary → Chicago
GYY
GaryGary/Chicago International Airport
GaryGary/Chicago International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 35 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Gary and Chicago.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Gary to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Gary for the options.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Gary: 13.
- 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
55 °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.
MDW ORDChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 21 mi from Gary.View route →SBN ORDSouth Bend International AirportSouth Bend is about 57 mi from Gary.View route →GYY MKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →LAF ORDPurdue University AirportLafayette is about 87 mi from Gary.View route →
About the route from Gary to Chicago
The distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately 35 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Gary from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Gary/Chicago International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 35 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Gary to Chicago?
- No direct connection between GYY 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 Gary and Chicago?
- Same local time in Gary and Chicago.
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.