Cheap flights from Chicago to Orlando (ORD–MCO)

ORDChicago O'Hare International Airport
United States

MCOOrlando International Airport
United States

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines fly Chicago to Orlando (ORD–MCO) nonstop and back, a great-circle distance of 1,620 km (1,010 mi).

From: ORD; Chicago
To: MCO; Orlando
Nonstop: Yes · 3 airlines
Airlines: AA · F9 · UA
Cheapest fare found: $68 one-way
Distance: 1,620 km (1,010 mi)
Time difference: Orlando 1 hour ahead
Most flights: United Airlines
Time in the air: 2h 07m · 2h 25m back
On time (Touchdown Index): 74.9%
Flights a week: AA ~33 · F9 ~10 · UA ~42
Aircraft seen: Airbus A321neo · Boeing 737-800 · Boeing 737-900

Network data imported from airport and airline sources:1 October 2026· How we verify

Chicago to Orlando fares by month

Cheapest one-way fare found: $68 for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop. Nonstop from $68.

Oct ’26$68
Dec ’26$108nonstop $113
Mar ’27$73

Cheapest one-way fares per month of departure in the Aviasales price cache, found 8 October 2026. Fares change by the hour: the live fare is shown when you search.

When to fly ORD–MCO

For Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Orlando (MCO), October 2026 had the lowest fare found ($68). Days in Orlando average 18–28 °C in January, February, March, November and December. Set your watch 1 hour forward on landing at MCO.

Chicago to Orlando: 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 Orlando (MCO)?

From $68 one-way, the cheapest fare found for October 2026 on Frontier Airlines, nonstop; nonstop from $68 (found 8 October 2026).

How long is the ORD–MCO flight?

2h 07m wheels-up to wheels-down, the median of 341 tracked flights; MCO–ORD took 2h 25m.

Which airlines fly ORD–MCO direct?

American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines.

What is the cheapest month to fly ORD–MCO?

October 2026, at $68; the dearest month found was $108.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Orlando?

Orlando is 1 hour ahead of Chicago: a ORD departure at noon is 13:00 local time in MCO.

Is ORD–MCO usually on time?

74.9% of 598 ORD–MCO flights landed within 15 minutes of their usual time; 8.5% were over an hour late.

How many ORD–MCO flights a week?

American Airlines 33, Frontier Airlines 10 and United Airlines 42 each way.

What aircraft fly ORD–MCO?

Airbus A321neo, Boeing 737-800 and Boeing 737-900.

Orlando to Chicago: the return flight (MCO–ORD)

All 3 airlines also fly MCO–ORD nonstop.

The return takes 2h 25m in the air (median of 327 tracked flights), 18 minutes longer than ORD–MCO.

Airlines flying ORD–MCO nonstop

Airline	Usually takes off (ORD time)	Type	Alliance	Notes
American Airlines AA	07:22–20:56	full-service	oneworld	—
Frontier Airlines F9	06:22–20:26	low-cost	—	—
United Airlines UA	07:53–19:36	full-service	Star Alliance	—

One-stop alternatives to flying ORD–MCO nonstop

One airline on both legs; check it's sold as one ticket.

Via Atlanta (ATL) with Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines: 1,630 km (1,010 mi) flown, almost no further than nonstop.
Via Nashville (BNA) with Frontier Airlines: 1,650 km (1,030 mi) flown, 2% further than nonstop.
Via Charlotte (CLT) with American Airlines and Frontier Airlines: 1,720 km (1,070 mi) flown, 6% further than nonstop.
Via Raleigh (RDU) with Frontier Airlines: 1,900 km (1,180 mi) flown, 17% further than nonstop.
Via Detroit (DTW) with Delta Air Lines: 1,920 km (1,190 mi) flown, 19% further than nonstop.

ORD–MCO route map

Great-circle distance 1,620 km (1,010 mi). Illustrative route, not an actual flight track.

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

Orlando International Airport

3 ways into Orlando, fastest from 20 min:

LYNX buses 11 and 51 35–55 min · $2
LYNX Link 311 to Disney Springs 45 min–1h · $2
Taxi (meter) or ride-share 20–35 min

Full MCO transport guide →

Weather in Orlando by month

Other nonstop airport pairs, Chicago to Orlando

Chicago and Orlando are connected nonstop from more than one airport. Compare the pairs by airline count:

Onward from Orlando

Places you can't fly to nonstop from ORD, but can from MCO — for a stopover or a second leg.

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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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