Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
52 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Miami
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportMIAMiamiMiami International Airport
MiamiMiami International Airport- Distance
- 1,199 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 55m
Miami is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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
- 13
- busiest month · Feb
- 10
- quietest month · Jun
- 2 hr 33 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 12Jan2026
- 13Feb
- 11Mar
- 13Apr
- 11May
- 10Jun
- 10Jul
- 10Aug
- 10Sep
- 11Oct2025
- 11Nov
- 12Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
American Airlinesall year
United Airlinesall year
Spirit Airlineswinter
Atlas Airall year
Frontier Airlinesspring
Emirateswinter
Cathay Pacificnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 06:00 and 09:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 11.6Mon
- 9.9Tue
- 9.6Wed
- 10.3Thu
- 11.2Fri
- 11.3Sat
- 11.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 737-800B73843%
- Boeing 737 MAX 8B38M20%
- Airbus A321A32117%
- Boeing 737-900B7395%
- Airbus A321neoA21N5%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 12 | 364 |
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| February 2026 | 13 | 335 |
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| March 2026 | 11 | 348 |
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| April 2026 | 13 | 364 |
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| May 2026 | 11 | 317 |
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| June 2026 | 10 | 290 |
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| July 2026 | 10 | 303 |
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| August 2026 | 10 | 284 |
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| September 2026 | 10 | 294 |
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| October 2025 | 11 | 336 |
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| November 2025 | 11 | 320 |
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| December 2025 | 12 | 330 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-MIA - 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 Miami: 175.
The airports on this route
Miami International Airport
Miami, United StatesMIA / KMIA
International hub · 175 direct destinations · 4 runways · longest runway 13,015 ft
88 °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.
MDW MIAChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD FLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood International AirportFort Lauderdale is about 21 mi from Miami.View route →ORD DJTPresident Donald J. Trump International AirportWest Palm Beach is about 63 mi from Miami.View route →RFD MIAChicago Rockford International AirportChicago is about 63 mi from Chicago.View route →
About the route from Chicago to Miami
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Miami International Airport (MIA) covers approximately 1,199 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 55m. American Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Frontier 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 Miami by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Miami International Airport is approximately 1,199 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Miami?
- 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 Chicago to Miami?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and MIA has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: American Airlines, Atlas Air, Cathay Pacific, Emirates, Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Miami?
- On average around 11 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 3,885 observed flights. Mainly American Airlines, United Airlines, Spirit Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Miami?
- Miami 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.