Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago (ORD)
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 dataIn July 2026, KLM operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop AMS–ORD; the Boeing 787-8 was the most common aircraft at 46% of departures; flights ran 86% full.
Departures
123
July 2026
Seats
34,529
both directions
Passengers
29,765
both directions
Load factor
86.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies AMS–ORD?
KLM operated the most nonstop AMS–ORD departures in July 2026 (62), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- KL
KLM
62 departures · 19,650 seats
Share of departures50.4%91.8%
Load
- UA
61 departures · 14,879 seats
Share of departures49.6%78.8%
Load
What plane flies AMS–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew 46% of AMS–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-8
57 departures · 79.0% load
46.3% - Boeing 787-10
54 departures · 92.1% load
43.9% - Boeing 777-200
6 departures · 96.2% load
4.9% - Boeing 787-9
4 departures · 75.9% load
3.3% - Boeing 777-300ER
2 departures · 76.5% load
1.6%
How has AMS–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop AMS–ORD departures rose from 120 in August 2025 to 123 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop AMS–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
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
June 2026
117 departures · 28,262 passengers
86.4%
Load
July 2026
123 departures · 29,765 passengers
86.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → AMS
82.4% full
62 departures · 14,331 passengers
AMS → ORD
90.0% full
61 departures · 15,434 passengers
Nonstop AMS–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Amsterdam
NL
Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
Coordinates
52.31°N, 4.76°E
Hemisphere
N · E
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 July 2026, the Boeing 787-8 flew the largest share of departures (46.3%), followed by the Boeing 787-10 (43.9%).
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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