New York to Chicago flights
about 148 flights a week across 15 operators, most often on the Boeing 737 (all variants). Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from New York to Chicago take?
Flight time from New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from New York to Chicago?
Airline availability for LGA to ORD changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from New York to Chicago?
Direct (nonstop) availability on LGA to ORD varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence recorded and attributed to operators on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines5-yr attributed events: 58Last 90 days: none recorded
- Delta Air Lines5-yr attributed events: 52Last 90 days: none recorded
- American Airlines5-yr attributed events: 26Last 90 days: none recorded
- SkyWest5-yr attributed events: 5Last 90 days: none recorded
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 5 sightings | No recorded events |
| Delta Air Lines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on LGA → ORD
We observed 1902 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 147.9 per week) across 15 airlines.
Departures cluster around 18:00–19:00 UTC, 12:00–13:00 UTC, 20:00–21:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 22.2% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 111 min, based on 536 timed flights).
Historically, 75.8% of flights on LGA → ORD arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 7.7 min; 4.8% cancelled), across 284,368 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 2,769,545 passengers flew between LGA and ORD (both directions) on 22,408 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 67.3% | 28.6 min | 8,973 |
| American Airlines | 65.6% | 31.6 min | 5,592 |
| Delta Air Lines | 68.7% | 31.6 min | 4,346 |
| Republic Airlines | 69.7% | 20.6 min | 2,354 |
| Spirit Airlines | 59.5% | 40 min | 662 |
| SkyWest Airlines | 61.4% | 31.4 min | 153 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning LGA → ORD
LGA to ORD is a short-haul route of 1,177 km (731 mi). See the return ORD → LGA route.
Alternative airports near New York: New York (JRA) — 12 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JFK) — 17 km.
Alternative airports near Chicago: Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) — 15 km, Chicago (MDW) — 25 km, Chicago (CGX) — 28 km.