How far is Hawthorne from Chicago by air?

The great-circle distance between Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,738 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Hawthorne to Chicago?

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

Route

Hawthorne → Chicago

HHR

HawthorneJack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport

ORD

ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport

10:28 AM12:28 PM

Distance: 1,738 mi
Estimated flight time: ~4h

Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Hawthorne.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

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

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Hawthorne: 16.
Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.

The airports on this route

Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport

Hawthorne, United StatesHHR / KHHR

Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 4,885 ft

86 °F · ClearSource: 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

52 °F · RainSource: 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.

LAX ORDLos Angeles International AirportLos Angeles is about 4 mi from Hawthorne.View route →SNA ORDJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana is about 32 mi from Hawthorne.View route →ONT ORDOntario International AirportOntario is about 43 mi from Hawthorne.View route →SBA ORDSanta Barbara Municipal AirportSanta Barbara is about 93 mi from Hawthorne.View route →

About the route from Hawthorne to Chicago

The distance between Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately 1,738 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Hawthorne from Chicago by air?: The great-circle distance between Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,738 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Hawthorne to Chicago?: No direct connection between HHR 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 Hawthorne and Chicago?: Chicago is currently 2 hours ahead of Hawthorne.

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.