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 → Santa Fe
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportSAFSanta FeSanta Fe Municipal Airport
Santa FeSanta Fe Municipal Airport- Distance
- 1,071 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~2h 40m
Santa Fe is currently 1 hour behind Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Oct
- 2 hr 35 min
- measured flight time
- 3 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
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- 1Mar
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- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
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- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
SkyWest Airlinesnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 18:00 and 21:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0.1Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0.1Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0.1Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Bombardier CRJ700CRJ7103%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| July 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 22 |
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| October 2025 | 1 | 2 | – |
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-SAF - 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 Santa Fe: 9.
The airports on this route
Santa Fe Municipal Airport
Santa Fe, United StatesSAF / KSAF
Regional airport · 9 direct destinations · 3 runways · longest runway 8,366 ft
33 °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.
About the route from Chicago to Santa Fe
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) covers approximately 1,071 mi. The estimated flight time is around 2h 40m. SkyWest Airlines has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Santa Fe by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Santa Fe Municipal Airport is approximately 1,071 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Santa Fe?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 2h 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Santa Fe?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and SAF has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: SkyWest Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Santa Fe?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 32 observed flights. Mainly SkyWest Airlines. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Santa Fe?
- Santa Fe 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.