Albany (ALB) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 15m
Bearing
271° W
Albany (ALB) to Chicago (ORD) is 721 miles (1,161 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ALB–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ALB–ORD; the Embraer E175 was the most common aircraft at 42% of departures; flights ran 78% full.
Departures
404
June 2026
Seats
44,082
both directions
Passengers
34,584
both directions
Load factor
78.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ALB–ORD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop ALB–ORD departures in June 2026 (173), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- UA
173 departures · 27,366 seats
Share of departures42.8%75.9%
Load
- MQ
122 departures · 9,184 seats
Share of departures30.2%82.5%
Load
- OO
107 departures · 7,380 seats
Share of departures26.5%82.7%
Load
- YX
2 departures · 152 seats
Share of departures0.5%92.1%
Load
What plane flies ALB–ORD?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew 42% of ALB–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Embraer E175
171 departures · 84.3% load
42.3% - Airbus A320
56 departures · 73.6% load
13.9% - Boeing 737-900ER
54 departures · 77.3% load
13.4% - Bombardier CRJ-700
52 departures · 77.8% load
12.9% - Airbus A319
39 departures · 86.7% load
9.7% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
10 departures · 75.2% load
2.5% - Embraer E170
8 departures · 75.6% load
2.0% - Airbus A321neo
8 departures · 50.0% load
2.0% - Boeing 737-800
6 departures · 70.4% load
1.5%
How has ALB–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop ALB–ORD departures rose from 394 in July 2025 to 404 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop ALB–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
394 departures · 35,660 passengers
90.3%
Load
August 2025
374 departures · 34,670 passengers
88.7%
Load
September 2025
385 departures · 33,253 passengers
76.4%
Load
October 2025
417 departures · 36,248 passengers
80.2%
Load
November 2025
411 departures · 25,157 passengers
70.9%
Load
December 2025
329 departures · 23,120 passengers
75.7%
Load
January 2026
226 departures · 16,722 passengers
82.4%
Load
February 2026
265 departures · 19,799 passengers
82.6%
Load
March 2026
345 departures · 25,371 passengers
84.1%
Load
April 2026
433 departures · 29,218 passengers
71.8%
Load
May 2026
514 departures · 35,219 passengers
67.0%
Load
June 2026
404 departures · 34,584 passengers
78.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ALB → ORD
76.3% full
203 departures · 16,895 passengers
ORD → ALB
80.6% full
201 departures · 17,689 passengers
Nonstop ALB–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Albany (ALB) from Chicago (ORD)?
ALB to ORD is 721 miles (1,161 km / 627 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ALB to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 721-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 15m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ALB–ORD?
In June 2026, the Embraer E175 flew the largest share of departures (42.3%), followed by the Airbus A320 (13.9%).
What mileage do I earn flying ALB–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 721-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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