Akron (CAK) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 29m
Bearing
284° W
Akron (CAK) to Chicago (ORD) is 343 miles (551 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CAK–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, SkyWest Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CAK–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 65% full.
Departures
462
May 2026
Seats
25,282
both directions
Passengers
16,403
both directions
Load factor
64.9%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CAK–ORD?
SkyWest Airlines operated the most nonstop CAK–ORD departures in May 2026 (340), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- OO
340 departures · 17,000 seats
Share of departures73.6%69.2%
Load
- MQ
99 departures · 6,787 seats
Share of departures21.4%56.5%
Load
- OH
23 departures · 1,495 seats
Share of departures5.0%54.3%
Load
What plane flies CAK–ORD?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 66% of CAK–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
307 departures · 68.7% load
66.5% - Embraer E170
67 departures · 58.4% load
14.5% - Bombardier CRJ-550
33 departures · 73.9% load
7.1% - Embraer E175
32 departures · 53.2% load
6.9% - Bombardier CRJ-700
23 departures · 54.3% load
5.0%
How has CAK–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop CAK–ORD departures rose from 234 in June 2025 to 462 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop CAK–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
234 departures · 10,526 passengers
89.7%
Load
July 2025
241 departures · 10,493 passengers
87.1%
Load
August 2025
231 departures · 10,384 passengers
89.2%
Load
September 2025
234 departures · 10,616 passengers
90.7%
Load
October 2025
344 departures · 15,263 passengers
81.4%
Load
November 2025
323 departures · 12,525 passengers
70.3%
Load
December 2025
313 departures · 12,453 passengers
71.8%
Load
January 2026
262 departures · 10,631 passengers
75.3%
Load
February 2026
279 departures · 11,486 passengers
74.9%
Load
March 2026
321 departures · 13,174 passengers
75.0%
Load
April 2026
386 departures · 14,553 passengers
69.3%
Load
May 2026
462 departures · 16,403 passengers
64.9%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → CAK
64.3% full
232 departures · 8,165 passengers
CAK → ORD
65.5% full
230 departures · 8,238 passengers
Nonstop CAK–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 Akron (CAK) from Chicago (ORD)?
CAK to ORD is 343 miles (551 km / 298 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CAK to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 343-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 29m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CAK–ORD?
In May 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (66.5%), followed by the Embraer E170 (14.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying CAK–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 343-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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