Cheap flights from Chicago to New York (ORD–LGA)
United States
United States
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines fly Chicago to New York (ORD–LGA) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,180 km (731 mi).
- From
- ORD
- Chicago
- To
- LGA
- New York
- Nonstop
- Yes · 3 airlines
- Airlines
- AA · DL · UA
- Cheapest fare found
- $93 one-way
- Distance
- 1,180 km (731 mi)
- Time difference
- New York 1 hour ahead
- Most flights
- United Airlines
- Time in the air
- 1h 36m · 1h 53m back
- On time (Touchdown Index)
- 71.8%
- Flights a week
- AA ~67 · DL ~47 · UA ~86
- Aircraft seen
- Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737 Max 8 · Airbus A220-300
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Chicago to New York fares by month
Cheapest one-way fare found: $93 for November 2026 on United Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $93.
- Oct ’26$97
- Nov ’26$93
- Dec ’26$101
- Jan ’27$98
- Feb ’27$121
- Apr ’27$160
- Jun ’27$152
- Jul ’27$155
- Aug ’27$160
Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found . Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.
When to fly ORD–LGA
For Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA), November 2026 had the lowest fare found ($93). Days in New York average 18–28 °C in May, June, September and October. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at LGA.
Chicago to New York: frequently asked questions
Fares: Aviasales price cache, 8 October 2026; tracked flights between 6 September and 3 October 2026, from public ADS-B data.
How much is a flight from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to New York LaGuardia (LGA)?
From $93 one-way, the cheapest fare found for November 2026 on United Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $93 (found 8 October 2026).
How long is the ORD–LGA flight?
1h 36m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 806 tracked flights; LGA–ORD took 1h 53m.
Which airlines fly ORD–LGA direct?
American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
What is the cheapest month to fly ORD–LGA?
November 2026, at $93; the dearest month found was $160.
What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago: a ORD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in LGA.
Is ORD–LGA usually on time?
71.8% of 1501 ORD–LGA flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 11.5% were over an hour late.
How many ORD–LGA flights a week?
American Airlines 67, Delta Air Lines 47 and United Airlines 86 each way.
What aircraft fly ORD–LGA?
Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 Max 8 and Airbus A220-300.
New York to Chicago: the return flight (LGA–ORD)
All 3 airlines also fly LGA–ORD nonstop.
The return takes 1h 53m in the air (median of 798 tracked flights), 17 minutes longer than ORD–LGA.
Airlines flying ORD–LGA nonstop
| Airline | Usually takes off (ORD time) | Type | Alliance | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 American Airlines AA | 07:04–20:36 | full-service | oneworld | — |
 Delta Air Lines DL | 06:55–20:48 | full-service | SkyTeam | — |
| United Airlines UA | 07:29–20:37 | full-service | Star Alliance | — |
One-stop alternatives to flying ORD–LGA nonstop
One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.
- Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 1,180 km (734 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
- Via Toronto (YYZ) with
Air Canada: 1,270 km (791 mi) flown, 8% further than nonstop. - Via Washington (DCA) with American Airlines: 1,330 km (825 mi) flown, 13% further than nonstop.
- Via Boston (BOS) with Delta Air Lines: 1,690 km (1,050 mi) flown, 43% further than nonstop.
ORD–LGA route map
More from Chicago and New York
Other arrivals in United States
Also nonstop from ORD, nearest to LGA first (straight-line distance):
- ORD–JFK: New York · 17 km (11 mi) from LGA
- ORD–EWR: Newark · 27 km (17 mi) from LGA
- New Haven (HVN) airport guide · 99 km (61 mi) from LGA
- ORD–PHL: Philadelphia · 154 km (95 mi) from LGA
- Hartford (BDL) airport guide · 163 km (101 mi) from LGA
Explore the airlines’ route maps
Also consider JFK
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) also has nonstop flights from ORD: American Airlines.
Departure
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
O'Hare (ORD), Chicago. In our data, 48 airlines fly nonstop from ORD to 181 destinations.
View ORD airport guide →Arrival
LaGuardia Airport
LaGuardia (LGA), New York.
Other nonstop airport pairs, Chicago to New York
Chicago and New York are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:
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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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