Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)

607mi
976 km527 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 01m

Bearing

343° N

Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD) is 607 miles (976 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: ATL → ORDATLORD

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What actually flies ATL–ORD

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Delta Air Lines operated the most departures, one of 6 carriers flying nonstop ATL–ORD; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 33% of departures; flights ran 85% full.

Departures

1,157

July 2026

Seats

185,003

both directions

Passengers

156,830

both directions

Load factor

84.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ATL–ORD?

Delta Air Lines operated the most nonstop ATL–ORD departures in July 2026 (459), one of 6 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ATL–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 33% of ATL–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ATL–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop ATL–ORD departures rose from 1,126 in August 2025 to 1,157 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    1,126 departures · 148,245 passengers

    83.8%

    Load

  • September 2025

    1,093 departures · 136,719 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1,142 departures · 148,586 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • November 2025

    1,004 departures · 118,417 passengers

    74.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    952 departures · 122,156 passengers

    82.4%

    Load

  • January 2026

    873 departures · 100,240 passengers

    75.0%

    Load

  • February 2026

    893 departures · 103,016 passengers

    76.3%

    Load

  • March 2026

    974 departures · 119,377 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,072 departures · 133,293 passengers

    76.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,178 departures · 152,204 passengers

    79.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    1,132 departures · 153,513 passengers

    84.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    1,157 departures · 156,830 passengers

    84.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ATL → ORD

84.8% full

582 departures · 78,967 passengers

ORD → ATL

84.7% full

575 departures · 77,863 passengers

Nonstop ATL–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

ATL

Atlanta

US

Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Coordinates

33.64°N, 84.43°W

Hemisphere

N · W

ORD

Chicago

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Atlanta (ATL) from Chicago (ORD)?

ATL to ORD is 607 miles (976 km / 527 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ATL to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 607-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 01m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ATL–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (32.8%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (32.8%).

What mileage do I earn flying ATL–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 607-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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