Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago (ORD)

4,108mi
6,612 km3,570 nm

Flight time

≈ 9h 01m

Bearing

300° NW

Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,108 miles (6,612 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies AMS–ORD

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, KLM operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AMS–ORD; the Boeing 787-10 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 85% full.

Departures

124

May 2026

Seats

31,942

both directions

Passengers

27,191

both directions

Load factor

85.1%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies AMS–ORD?

KLM operated the most nonstop AMS–ORD departures in May 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • KL

    KLM

    62 departures · 19,842 seats

    86.1%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    62 departures · 12,100 seats

    83.5%

    Load

What plane flies AMS–ORD?

In May 2026, the Boeing 787-10 flew 50% of AMS–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has AMS–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop AMS–ORD departures rose from 114 in June 2025 to 124 in May 2026.

Monthly nonstop AMS–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • June 2025

    114 departures · 28,453 passengers

    89.2%

    Load

  • July 2025

    122 departures · 30,041 passengers

    86.2%

    Load

  • August 2025

    120 departures · 29,573 passengers

    87.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    116 departures · 25,544 passengers

    80.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    114 departures · 23,372 passengers

    87.2%

    Load

  • November 2025

    103 departures · 17,059 passengers

    77.3%

    Load

  • December 2025

    102 departures · 18,004 passengers

    82.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    94 departures · 13,661 passengers

    66.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    87 departures · 10,308 passengers

    54.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    107 departures · 19,189 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    121 departures · 24,593 passengers

    84.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    124 departures · 27,191 passengers

    85.1%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

AMS → ORD

79.7% full

62 departures · 12,695 passengers

ORD → AMS

90.5% full

62 departures · 14,496 passengers

Nonstop AMS–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

AMS

Amsterdam

NL

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Coordinates

52.31°N, 4.76°E

Hemisphere

N · E

ORD

Chicago

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Amsterdam (AMS) from Chicago (ORD)?

AMS to ORD is 4,108 miles (6,612 km / 3,570 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from AMS to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 4,108-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies AMS–ORD?

In May 2026, the Boeing 787-10 flew the largest share of departures (50.0%), followed by the Boeing 767-300 (33.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying AMS–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 4,108-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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