Toronto Pearson International Airport
Toronto, CanadaYYZ / CYYZ
International hub · 161 direct destinations · 5 runways · longest runway 11,119 ft
64 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Toronto → Chicago
YYZ
TorontoToronto Pearson International Airport
TorontoToronto Pearson International AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 435 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~1h 25m
Chicago is currently 1 hour behind Toronto.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Throughout the day
On average around 16.5 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 16.5
- flights per day
- 18
- busiest month · Jun
- 14
- quietest month · Dec
- 1 hr 15 min
- measured flight time
- 12 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 14Jan2026
- 15Feb
- 16Mar
- 16Apr
- 17May
- 18Jun
- 17Jul
- 17Aug
- 17Sep
- 17Oct2025
- 16Nov
- 14Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Envoy Airall year
Air Canadaall year
Republic Airwaysall year
United Airlinesall year
SkyWest Airlinesall year
Jazz Aviationall year
AeroLogicnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Toronto. Most departures between 11:00 and 14:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 17.3Mon
- 15Tue
- 15.5Wed
- 16.3Thu
- 15.6Fri
- 15.2Sat
- 14.8Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Embraer 175E75L32%
- Embraer 170E17014%
- Airbus A220-300BCS311%
- Embraer 175E75S8%
- Airbus A320A3204%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 14 | 413 |
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| February 2026 | 15 | 430 |
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| March 2026 | 16 | 456 |
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| April 2026 | 16 | 480 |
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| May 2026 | 17 | 496 |
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| June 2026 | 18 | 513 |
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| July 2026 | 17 | 519 |
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| August 2026 | 17 | 497 |
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| September 2026 | 17 | 496 |
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| October 2025 | 17 | 509 |
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| November 2025 | 16 | 449 |
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| December 2025 | 14 | 401 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YYZ-ORD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- International route: Toronto and Chicago are in different countries.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Toronto: 161.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
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
51 °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.
YTZ ORDBilly Bishop Toronto City AirportToronto is about 12 mi from Toronto.View route →YYZ MDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago is about 16 mi from Chicago.View route →YHM ORDJohn C. Munro Hamilton International AirportHamilton is about 38 mi from Toronto.View route →BUF ORDBuffalo Niagara International AirportBuffalo is about 68 mi from Toronto.View route →
About the route from Toronto to Chicago
The observed direct connection between Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) covers approximately 435 mi. The estimated flight time is around 1h 25m. AeroLogic, Air Canada, Envoy Air, Jazz Aviation, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines have 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 Toronto Pearson International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 435 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 YYZ and ORD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: AeroLogic, Air Canada, Envoy Air, Jazz Aviation, Republic Airways, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines.
- How often is there a flight from Toronto to Chicago?
- On average around 16.5 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 5,659 observed flights. Mainly Envoy Air, Air Canada, Republic Airways. 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.