Miami International Airport
Miami, United StatesMIA / KMIA
International hub · 175 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,015 ft
85 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Miami → Chicago
MIA
MiamiMiami International Airport
MiamiMiami International AirportORDChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 1,199 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 55m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Miami.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 11 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 11
- flights per day
- 14
- busiest month · Feb
- 10
- quietest month · Oct
- 2 hr 47 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 13Jan2026
- 14Feb
- 14Mar
- 13Apr
- 11May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 11Aug
- 11Sep
- 10Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 11Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Frontier Airlinesspring
Atlas Airall year
Qatar Airwayswinter
Envoy Airwinter
National Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Miami. Most departures between 15:00 and 18:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.2Mon
- 11Tue
- 10.5Wed
- 11.2Thu
- 11.5Fri
- 11.6Sat
- 11.6Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73842%
- Airbus A321A32118%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M17%
- Boeing 737-900B7398%
- Airbus A321neoA21N4%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 13 | 387 |
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| February 2026 | 14 | 404 |
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| March 2026 | 14 | 409 |
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| April 2026 | 13 | 359 |
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| May 2026 | 11 | 309 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 295 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 308 |
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| August 2026 | 11 | 312 |
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| September 2026 | 11 | 314 |
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| October 2025 | 10 | 313 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 312 |
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| December 2025 | 11 | 335 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on MIA-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Atlas Air
5Y · GTIHub: MIA Miami
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Frontier Airlines
F9 · FFTHub: DEN Denver
National Airlines
N8 · NCRHub: DWC Jebel Ali
Qatar Airways
QR · QTRHub: DOH Doha
Spirit Airlines
NK · NKSHub: FLL Fort Lauderdale
United Airlines
UA · UALHub: ORD Chicago
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 Miami: 175.
- 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.
MIA MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →FLL ORDFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale is about 21 mi from Miami.View route →MIA RFDChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →DJT ORDPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportWest Palm Beach is about 63 mi from Miami.View route →
About the route from Miami to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 1,199 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 55m. American Airlines, Atlas Air, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, National Airlines, Qatar Airways, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Miami from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Miami International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 1,199 mi.
- How long is the flight from Miami to Chicago?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Miami to Chicago?
- Yes, a direct connection between MIA and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Atlas Air, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, National Airlines, Qatar Airways, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Miami to Chicago?
- On average around 11 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 4,057 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Miami and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Miami.
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.