How far is Chicago from Hamilton by air?

The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is approximately 414 mi.

Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Hamilton?

No direct connection between ORD and YHM has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.

Route

Chicago → Hamilton

ORD

ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport

YHM

HamiltonJohn C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

02:27 PM03:27 PM

Distance: 414 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 20m

Hamilton is currently 1 hour ahead of Chicago.

No nonstop connection observed

View the reverse route

Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Chicago to Hamilton. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Chicago for the options.

About this route

International route: Chicago and Hamilton are in different countries.
Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
Direct destinations observed from Hamilton: 45.

The airports on this route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD

International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft

56 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton, CanadaYHM / CYHM

Major airport · 45 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 10,007 ft

54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Alternative airports for this journey

Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.

MDW YHMChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →ORD YYZToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 38 mi from Hamilton.View route →ORD YTZBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 42 mi from Hamilton.View route →ORD BUFBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo is about 63 mi from Hamilton.View route →

About the route from Chicago to Hamilton

The distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) is approximately 414 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Chicago from Hamilton by air?: The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport is approximately 414 mi.
Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Hamilton?: No direct connection between ORD and YHM has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
What is the current time difference between Chicago and Hamilton?: Hamilton 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 flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.

Route data updated on October 11, 2026.