How far is Cincinnati from Chicago by air?

The great-circle distance between Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 270 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Cincinnati to Chicago?

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

Route

Cincinnati → Chicago

LUK

CincinnatiCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field

ORD

ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport

05:50 PM04:50 PM

Distance: 270 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 5m

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Cincinnati.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

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

About this route

Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
Direct destinations observed from Cincinnati: 32.
Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.

The airports on this route

Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field

Cincinnati, United StatesLUK / KLUK

Regional airport · 32 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 6,102 ft

53 °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

56 °F · CloudySource: 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.

CVG ORDCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportHebron is about 14 mi from Cincinnati.View route →LUK MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →DAY ORDJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton is about 57 mi from Cincinnati.View route →LEX ORDBlue Grass AirportLexington is about 75 mi from Cincinnati.View route →

About the route from Cincinnati to Chicago

The distance between Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field (LUK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately 270 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Cincinnati from Chicago by air?: The great-circle distance between Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 270 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Cincinnati to Chicago?: No direct connection between LUK 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 Cincinnati and Chicago?: Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Cincinnati.

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.