Chicago to Newark flights
about 124 flights a week across 12 operators. 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 Chicago to Newark take?
Flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Newark (EWR) 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 Chicago to Newark?
Airline availability for ORD to EWR 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 Chicago to Newark?
Direct (nonstop) availability on ORD to EWR 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 involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- United Airlines40
- American Airlines40
- ENYNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 10 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 5 sightings | No recorded events |
| ENY | 2 sightings | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on ORD → EWR
We observed 1589 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 123.6 per week) across 12 airlines.
Departures cluster around 15:00–16:00 UTC, 18:00–19:00 UTC, 01:00–02:00 UTC, busiest on Monday and Tuesday.
On-time performance: 35.7% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 67.2 min, based on 507 timed flights).
Historically, 69.3% of flights on ORD → EWR arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 15.5 min; 4.6% cancelled), across 186,023 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,669,912 passengers flew between EWR and ORD (both directions) on 11,751 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 | 71% | 24.7 min | 8,464 |
| Envoy Air | 76.7% | 18.9 min | 1,369 |
| American Airlines | 65% | 32.2 min | 1,227 |
| Spirit Airlines | 53.6% | 41.7 min | 321 |
| Republic Airlines | 57.9% | 35.5 min | 190 |
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 ORD → EWR
ORD to EWR is a short-haul route of 1,154 km (717 mi). See the return EWR → ORD route.
Alternative airports near Chicago: Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) — 15 km, Chicago (MDW) — 25 km, Chicago (CGX) — 28 km.
Alternative airports near Newark: Linden (LDJ) — 10 km, New York (JRB) — 14 km, New York (JRA) — 16 km.