John F. Kennedy International Airport
New York, United StatesJFK / KJFK
International hub · 178 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 14,511 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
New York → Chicago
JFK
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International Airport
New YorkJohn F. Kennedy International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 738 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind New York.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 9 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 9
- flights per day
- 10
- busiest month · Mar
- 7
- quietest month · Apr
- 2 hr 3 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 8Jan2026
- 8Feb
- 10Mar
- 7Apr
- 8May
- 9Jun
- 9Jul
- 9Aug
- 10Sep
- 9Oct2025
- 9Nov
- 8Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Endeavor Airall year
Republic Airwaysall year
JetBlueall year
American Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlineswinter
Qantasall year
Turkish Airlinessummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in New York. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 8.3Mon
- 7.3Tue
- 8.7Wed
- 8.2Thu
- 9Fri
- 7.5Sat
- 9.2Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ900CRJ932%
- Embraer 175E75L22%
- Airbus A220-300BCS311%
- Airbus A319A3196%
- Boeing 737-800B7385%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 8 | 234 |
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| February 2026 | 8 | 220 |
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| March 2026 | 10 | 277 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 208 |
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| May 2026 | 8 | 234 |
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| June 2026 | 9 | 270 |
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| July 2026 | 9 | 255 |
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| August 2026 | 9 | 255 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 288 |
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| October 2025 | 9 | 269 |
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| November 2025 | 9 | 261 |
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| December 2025 | 8 | 228 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on JFK-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from New York: 178.
- 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
51 °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.
LGA ORDLaGuardia AirportNew York is about 11 mi from New York.View route →JFK MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →EWR ORDNewark Liberty International AirportNewark is about 21 mi from New York.View route →TEB ORDTeterboro AirportTeterboro is about 21 mi from New York.View route →
About the route from New York to Chicago
The observed direct connection between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 738 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h. American Airlines, Endeavor Air, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Qantas, Republic Airways and Turkish Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is New York from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between John F. Kennedy International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 738 mi.
- How long is the flight from New York to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from New York to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between JFK and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Endeavor Air, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue, Qantas, Republic Airways and Turkish Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from New York to Chicago?
- On average around 9 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,999 observed flights. Mainly Endeavor Air, Republic Airways, JetBlue. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between New York and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind New York.
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.