Bangor (BGR) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 45m
Bearing
265° W
Bangor (BGR) to Chicago (ORD) is 975 miles (1,569 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies BGR–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop BGR–ORD; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 60% of departures; flights ran 66% full.
Departures
161
May 2026
Seats
17,256
both directions
Passengers
11,428
both directions
Load factor
66.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies BGR–ORD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop BGR–ORD departures in May 2026 (97), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
97 departures · 12,416 seats
Share of departures60.2%67.7%
Load
- OO
43 departures · 3,244 seats
Share of departures26.7%62.3%
Load
- MQ
21 departures · 1,596 seats
Share of departures13.0%62.7%
Load
What plane flies BGR–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 60% of BGR–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
97 departures · 67.7% load
60.3% - Embraer E175
64 departures · 62.5% load
39.8%
How has BGR–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop BGR–ORD departures rose from 144 in June 2025 to 161 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop BGR–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
144 departures · 9,472 passengers
91.3%
Load
July 2025
243 departures · 16,925 passengers
92.5%
Load
August 2025
213 departures · 14,357 passengers
92.3%
Load
September 2025
219 departures · 16,018 passengers
82.0%
Load
October 2025
219 departures · 15,138 passengers
86.0%
Load
November 2025
4 departures · 186 passengers
61.2%
Load
December 2025
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
January 2026
1 departures · 1 passengers
12.5%
Load
February 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
March 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
—
Load
April 2026
83 departures · 6,125 passengers
57.6%
Load
May 2026
161 departures · 11,428 passengers
66.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → BGR
70.7% full
81 departures · 6,106 passengers
BGR → ORD
61.8% full
80 departures · 5,322 passengers
Nonstop BGR–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).
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Frequently asked
How far is Bangor (BGR) from Chicago (ORD)?
BGR to ORD is 975 miles (1,569 km / 847 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from BGR to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 975-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 45m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies BGR–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (60.3%), followed by the Embraer E175 (39.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying BGR–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 975-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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