Silao (BJX) to Chicago (ORD)

1,651mi
2,657 km1,435 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 06m

Bearing

26° NE

Silao (BJX) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,651 miles (2,657 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies BJX–ORD

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Volaris operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop BJX–ORD; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 64% of departures; flights ran 91% full.

Departures

36

July 2026

Seats

7,064

both directions

Passengers

6,453

both directions

Load factor

91.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies BJX–ORD?

Volaris operated the most nonstop BJX–ORD departures in July 2026 (35), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • Y4

    Volaris

    35 departures · 6,878 seats

    91.4%

    Load

  • VB

    Viva

    1 departures · 186 seats

    88.2%

    Load

What plane flies BJX–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 64% of BJX–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has BJX–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop BJX–ORD departures fell from 49 in August 2025 to 36 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    49 departures · 7,336 passengers

    81.6%

    Load

  • September 2025

    27 departures · 4,381 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    26 departures · 4,039 passengers

    85.1%

    Load

  • November 2025

    35 departures · 4,877 passengers

    74.9%

    Load

  • December 2025

    69 departures · 9,674 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    44 departures · 6,902 passengers

    85.1%

    Load

  • February 2026

    24 departures · 3,868 passengers

    87.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    34 departures · 5,707 passengers

    92.0%

    Load

  • April 2026

    34 departures · 5,584 passengers

    84.0%

    Load

  • May 2026

    35 departures · 6,316 passengers

    90.9%

    Load

  • June 2026

    35 departures · 6,063 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • July 2026

    36 departures · 6,453 passengers

    91.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

BJX → ORD

94.1% full

18 departures · 3,324 passengers

ORD → BJX

88.6% full

18 departures · 3,129 passengers

Nonstop BJX–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

BJX

Silao

MX

Guanajuato International Airport

Coordinates

20.99°N, 101.48°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 Silao (BJX) from Chicago (ORD)?

BJX to ORD is 1,651 miles (2,657 km / 1,435 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from BJX to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 1,651-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 06m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies BJX–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (63.9%), followed by the Airbus A321neo (22.2%).

What mileage do I earn flying BJX–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,651-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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