Flights from New York to Chicago – Direct & connecting routes
Non-stop airlines Connecting flights Show map Price search
JFK to ORD – All flight route options from John F Kennedy International, New York, USA to Chicago O Hare International, Illinois, USA. These flights are operated by 4 different airlines. Fly non-stop or choose from 21 different connecting flights. The shortest flight time is 2 hours and 46 minutes. See the full flight schedule and time table, including departure times, airlines and stopover details to find the best option for you.
Find the best prices on hotels and car rental near Chicago O Hare
We got great deals on hotels and car rentals near the airport.
New York to Chicago flights
There are over 24 airlines and as many as 603 flights every week to this destination. You can fly non-stop to Chicago (ORD) from New York (JFK) with American Airlines, JetBlue Airways or Delta Air Lines but if a stopover option suits you better you can choose to fly via Rochester, Pittsburgh or any other of the 21 alternatives with connectiing airports.
Tip! You can also fly to Chicago from La Guardia (LGA).
New York to Chicago with American Airlines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. You can also catch a transit flight via Pittsburgh or Cincinnati. American Airlines is a member of the air alliance OneWorld.
With Delta Air Lines
You can fly non-stop every weekday with flights departing between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm. You also have the option to do a transit flight via Detroit. Delta Air Lines is a member of SkyTeam.
Distance & flight times: JFK to Chicago O'Hare
The shortest flight time between JFK and ORD is 2 hours and 46 minutes.
Via | Total flight time | Layover time | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
Direct | 2h 46m | - | 742 miles (1194 km) |
ROC Rochester | 4h 21m | 46m | 794 miles (1278 km) |
PIT Pittsburgh | 4h 45m | 2h 11m | 753 miles (1212 km) |
MVY Martha's Vineyard | 5h 0m | 39m | 1069 miles (1720 km) |
IAD Dulles | 5h 4m | 1h 18m | 818 miles (1316 km) |
RIC Richmond | 5h 10m | 43m | 933 miles (1501 km) |
SYR Syracuse | 5h 18m | 48m | 817 miles (1315 km) |
CVG Cincinnati | 5h 26m | 1h 19m | 856 miles (1377 km) |
CLE Cleveland | 5h 28m | 1h 57m | 742 miles (1194 km) |
IND Indianapolis | 5h 35m | 2h 18m | 845 miles (1360 km) |
DCA Washington | 5h 36m | 2h 28m | 827 miles (1331 km) |
CLT Charlotte | 5h 38m | 1h 40m | 1145 miles (1842 km) |
DTW Detroit | 5h 43m | 2h 7m | 745 miles (1199 km) |
ORF Norfolk | 5h 45m | 2h 51m | 1010 miles (1625 km) |
BUF Buffalo | 5h 52m | 2h 34m | 776 miles (1249 km) |
PWM Portland | 6h 7m | 1h 39m | 1176 miles (1892 km) |
BOS Boston | 6h 16m | 52m | 1056 miles (1699 km) |
RDU Raleigh/Durham | 6h 20m | 2h 44m | 1077 miles (1733 km) |
BNA Nashville | 6h 22m | 43m | 1179 miles (1897 km) |
CMH Columbus | 6h 26m | 3h 0m | 781 miles (1257 km) |
BTV Burlington | 6h 34m | 3h 0m | 1033 miles (1662 km) |
ACK Nantucket | 6h 50m | 2h 6m | 1125 miles (1810 km) |

