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
Route
Chicago → Dallas-Fort Worth
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportDFWDallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort WorthDallas Fort Worth International Airport- Distance
- 802 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 5m
Same local time in Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 20 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 20
- flights per day
- 23
- busiest month · Jun
- 16
- quietest month · Jan
- 1 hr 56 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 16Jan2026
- 19Feb
- 18Mar
- 20Apr
- 21May
- 23Jun
- 22Jul
- 22Aug
- 23Sep
- 20Oct2025
- 19Nov
- 17Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Frontier Airlinesall year
Air Incheonall year
Envoy Airsummer
Spirit Airlineswinter
Cargoluxsummer
Qantasautumn
Qatar Airwaysnow and then
Republic Airwaysnow and then
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 07:00 and 10:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 20Mon
- 18.9Tue
- 19Wed
- 18.6Thu
- 20.3Fri
- 19.3Sat
- 20.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73841%
- Airbus A321A32116%
- Airbus A319A3196%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Airbus A321neoA21N3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 16 | 479 |
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| February 2026 | 19 | 525 |
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| March 2026 | 18 | 546 |
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| April 2026 | 20 | 576 |
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| May 2026 | 21 | 577 |
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| June 2026 | 23 | 629 |
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| July 2026 | 22 | 671 |
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| August 2026 | 22 | 654 |
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| September 2026 | 23 | 684 |
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| October 2025 | 20 | 610 |
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| November 2025 | 19 | 568 |
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| December 2025 | 17 | 517 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-DFW - not a booking guarantee.
Air Incheon
KJ · AIHHub: ICN Seoul
American Airlines
AA · AALHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Cargolux
CV · CLXHub: LUX Luxembourg
Envoy Air
MQ · ENYHub: DFW Dallas-Fort Worth
Frontier Airlines
F9 · FFTHub: DEN Denver
Qantas
QF · QFAHub: SYD Sydney
Qatar Airways
QR · QTRHub: DOH Doha
Republic Airways
YX · RPAHub: ORD Chicago
SkyWest Airlines
OO · SKWHub: ORD Chicago
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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Dallas-Fort Worth: 229.
The airports on this route
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas-Fort Worth, United StatesDFW / KDFW
International hub · 229 direct destinations · 7 runways · longest runway 13,402 ft
62 °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.
ORD DALDallas Love FieldDallas is about 12 mi from Dallas-Fort Worth.View route →MDW DFWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →GYY DFWGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 35 mi from Chicago.View route →RFD DFWChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) covers approximately 802 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 5m. Air Incheon, American Airlines, Cargolux, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, 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 Chicago from Dallas-Fort Worth by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is approximately 802 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and DFW has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Air Incheon, American Airlines, Cargolux, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth?
- On average around 20 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 7,036 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth?
- Same local time in Chicago and Dallas-Fort Worth.
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.