Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
46 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Lafayette
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportLAFLafayettePurdue University Airport
LafayettePurdue University Airport- Distance
- 119 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~45m
Lafayette is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1.25 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1.3
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Oct
- 1
- quietest month · Dec
- 26 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1.5Jan2026
- 2Feb
- 1.5Mar
- 1Apr
- 1May
- 2Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- 2Oct2025
- 1.5Nov
- 1Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesall year
United Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 21:00 and 00:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 2Mon
- 1.2Tue
- 0.9Wed
- 1.5Thu
- 1.9Fri
- 1.2Sat
- 1.4Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ200CRJ298%
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ71%
- H25B1%
- Boeing 737-900B7390%
- P28A0%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1.5 | 46 |
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| February 2026 | 2 | 45 |
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| March 2026 | 1.5 | 46 |
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| April 2026 | 1 | 36 |
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| May 2026 | 1 | 38 |
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| June 2026 | 2 | 41 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 45 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 40 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 43 |
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| October 2025 | 2 | 52 |
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| November 2025 | 1.5 | 45 |
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| December 2025 | 1 | 43 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-LAF - 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 Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Lafayette: 6.
The airports on this route
Purdue University Airport
Lafayette, United StatesLAF / KLAF
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,601 ft
48 °F · ClearSource: 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 INDIndianapolis International AirportIndianapolis is about 59 mi from Lafayette.View route →MKE LAFGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee is about 67 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD CMIUniversity of Illinois Willard AirportChampaign is about 75 mi from Lafayette.View route →ORD GYYGary/Chicago International AirportGary is about 87 mi from Lafayette.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Lafayette
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Purdue University Airport (LAF) covers approximately 119 mi. The estimated flight time is around 45m. SkyWest 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 Lafayette by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Purdue University Airport is approximately 119 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Lafayette?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 45m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Lafayette?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and LAF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Lafayette?
- On average around 1.25 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 520 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Lafayette?
- Lafayette is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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.