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 → Mexico City
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportMEX
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico CityMexico City Benito Juárez International Airport- Distance
- 1,690 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~3h 55m
Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Several times a day
On average around 7 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 7
- flights per day
- 8
- busiest month · Jul
- 6
- quietest month · Oct
- 3 hr 42 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 7Jan2026
- 7Feb
- 7Mar
- 7Apr
- 7May
- 7Jun
- 8Jul
- 7Aug
- 7Sep
- 6Oct2025
- 6Nov
- 6Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Aeromexicoall year
Volarisall year
Vivaall year
United Airlinesall year
American Airlinesall year
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 00:00 and 03:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 6.8Mon
- 6.5Tue
- 6.3Wed
- 6.7Thu
- 6.5Fri
- 7Sat
- 6.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M46%
- Airbus A321neoA21N24%
- Airbus A320neoA20N9%
- Airbus A320A3206%
- Boeing 737 MAX 9B39M6%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 7 | 204 |
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| February 2026 | 7 | 184 |
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| March 2026 | 7 | 195 |
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| April 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| May 2026 | 7 | 197 |
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| June 2026 | 7 | 217 |
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| July 2026 | 8 | 252 |
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| August 2026 | 7 | 212 |
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| September 2026 | 7 | 202 |
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| October 2025 | 6 | 170 |
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| November 2025 | 6 | 186 |
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| December 2025 | 6 | 181 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-MEX - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Chicago and Mexico City are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Mexico City: 64.
The airports on this route
Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport
Mexico City, MexicoMEX / MMMX
International hub · 64 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 12,966 ft
57 °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.
About the route from Chicago to Mexico City
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX) covers approximately 1,690 mi. The estimated flight time is around 3h 55m. Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, Viva and Volaris have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Mexico City by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport is approximately 1,690 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Mexico City?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 3h 55m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Mexico City?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and MEX has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, Viva and Volaris.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Mexico City?
- On average around 7 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 2,402 observed flights. Mainly Aeromexico, Volaris, Viva. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Mexico City?
- Mexico City is currently 1 hour behind 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.