How far is Toronto from Chicago by air?

The great-circle distance between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 446 mi.

How long is the flight from Toronto to Chicago?

Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.

Is there a direct connection from Toronto to Chicago?

Yes, a direct connection between YTZ and ORD has been observed in our route data.

Which airlines have been observed on this route?

In the available route data: Jazz Aviation.

How often is there a flight from Toronto to Chicago?

On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 190 observed flights. Mainly Jazz Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.

Route

Toronto → Chicago

YTZ

TorontoBilly Bishop Toronto City Airport

ORD

ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport

01:26 PM12:26 PM

Distance: 446 mi
Estimated flight time: ~1h 25m

Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Toronto.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

A couple of times a day

On average around 2 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

2
flights per day: 2
busiest month · Jun: 1 hr 31 min
measured flight time: 4 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

–Jan2026
–Feb
–Mar
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2Aug
2Sep
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–Nov
–Dec

In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Toronto in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Jazz Aviationsummer

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Toronto. Most departures between 12:00 and 15:00.

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Through the week

By weekday

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Fleet

Aircraft observed

De Havilland Dash 8-400DH8D103%

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	Not seen in this month.
April 2026	Not seen in this month.
May 2026	Not seen in this month.
June 2026	2	48	Jazz Aviation48×
July 2026	2	48	Jazz Aviation48×
August 2026	2	49	Jazz Aviation48×
September 2026	2	45	Jazz Aviation45×
October 2025	Not seen in this month.
November 2025	Not seen in this month.
December 2025	Not seen in this month.

Airlines observed on this route

From observed callsign routes on YTZ-ORD - not a booking guarantee.

Jazz Aviation

QK · JZA

Hub: YYZ Toronto

64 departure airportsView airline →

About this route

International route: Toronto and Chicago are in different countries.
The 8th longest observed direct route from YTZ, out of 31.
The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
Direct destinations observed from Toronto: 31.
Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.

The airports on this route

Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport

Toronto, CanadaYTZ / CYTZ

Regional airport · 31 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 3,990 ft

55 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Airport page All direct destinations

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD

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

52 °F · RainSource: 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.

YYZ ORDToronto Pearson International AirportToronto is about 12 mi from Toronto.View route →YTZ MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →YHM ORDJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 42 mi from Toronto.View route →BUF ORDBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo is about 58 mi from Toronto.View route →

About the route from Toronto to Chicago

The observed direct connection between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 446 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. Jazz Aviation has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

Frequently asked questions about this route

How far is Toronto from Chicago by air?: The great-circle distance between Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 446 mi.
How long is the flight from Toronto to Chicago?: Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 1h 25m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
Is there a direct connection from Toronto to Chicago?: Yes, a direct connection between YTZ and ORD has been observed in our route data.
Which airlines have been observed on this route?: In the available route data: Jazz Aviation.
How often is there a flight from Toronto to Chicago?: On average around 2 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 190 observed flights. Mainly Jazz Aviation. That is an observation, not a timetable.
What is the current time difference between Toronto and Chicago?: Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Toronto.

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.