New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare flights (JFK–ORD)
United States
United States
American Airlines flies New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare (JFK–ORD) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,190 km (738 mi).
- From
- JFK
- New York JFK
- To
- ORD
- Chicago O'Hare
- Nonstop
- Yes · 1 airline
- Airlines
- AA
- Distance
- 1,190 km (738 mi)
- Time difference
- Chicago O'Hare 1 hour behind
- Time in the air
- 1h 58m · 1h 41m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 76.1%
- Flights a week
- AA ~18
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A220-300 · Airbus A319
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New York JFK to Chicago O'Hare: frequently asked questions
Tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How long is the JFK–ORD flight?
1h 58m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 138 tracked flights; ORD–JFK took 1h 41m.
Which airlines fly JFK–ORD direct?
American Airlines.
What is the time difference between New York JFK and Chicago O'Hare?
Chicago O'Hare is 1 hour behind New York JFK: a JFK departure at noon is 11:00 local time in ORD.
Is JFK–ORD usually on time?
76.1% of 213 JFK–ORD flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 12.7% were over an hour late.
How many JFK–ORD flights a week?
American Airlines 18 each way.
What aircraft fly JFK–ORD?
Boeing 737 Max 8, Airbus A220-300 and Airbus A319.
Chicago O'Hare to New York JFK: the return flight (ORD–JFK)
All 1 airline also flies ORD–JFK nonstop.
The return takes 1h 41m in the air (median of 118 tracked flights), 17 minutes shorter than JFK–ORD.
Airlines flying JFK–ORD nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (JFK time) | Type | Alliance |
|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 07:09–15:46 | full-service | oneworld |
One-stop alternatives to flying JFK–ORD nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with
Delta Air Lines: 1,190 km (741 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop. - Via Boston (BOS) with
Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways: 1,690 km (1,050 mi) flown, 42% further than nonstop.
JFK–ORD route map
More from New York JFK and Chicago O'Hare
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from JFK, nearest to ORD first (straight-line distance):
- Detroit (DTW) airport guide · 376 km (234 mi) from ORD
- Cleveland (CLE) airport guide · 507 km (315 mi) from ORD
- Minneapolis (MSP) airport guide · 537 km (334 mi) from ORD
- Pittsburgh (PIT) airport guide · 662 km (411 mi) from ORD
- Buffalo (BUF) airport guide · 760 km (472 mi) from ORD
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Plan your arrival at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Departure
John F. Kennedy International Airport
JFK (JFK), New York. In our data, 76 airlines fly nonstop from JFK to 173 destinations.
View JFK airport guide →Arrival
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
2 ways into Chicago, fastest from 25 min:
- CTA Blue Line 40–45 min · $5
- Taxi (meter, or shared flat fare) 25 min–1h 30m
Other nonstop airport pairs, New York to Chicago
New York and Chicago are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
Onward from Chicago O'Hare
Places you can't fly to nonstop from JFK, but can from ORD — for a stopover or a second leg.
Related routes
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations, checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
- en.wikipedia.org — airlines and destinations table (passenger), checked 2026-10-01
Flight tracking: adsb.lol community ADS-B data (CC0), 6 September – 3 October 2026. Times are median wheels-up to wheels-down; add taxiing for gate-to-gate.
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