Paris (CDG) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 9h 05m
Bearing
301° NW
Paris (CDG) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,141 miles (6,665 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies CDG–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop CDG–ORD; the Boeing 787-10 was the most common aircraft at 33% of departures; flights ran 89% full.
Departures
183
July 2026
Seats
51,494
both directions
Passengers
45,738
both directions
Load factor
88.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies CDG–ORD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop CDG–ORD departures in July 2026 (61), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- AA
61 departures · 14,294 seats
Share of departures33.3%85.4%
Load
- AF
Air France
61 departures · 17,802 seats
Share of departures33.3%92.8%
Load
- UA
61 departures · 19,398 seats
Share of departures33.3%87.7%
Load
What plane flies CDG–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-10 flew 33% of CDG–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-10
61 departures · 87.7% load
33.3% - Airbus A350-900
59 departures · 92.7% load
32.2% - Boeing 787-8
59 departures · 85.9% load
32.2% - Boeing 777-300ER
2 departures · 96.5% load
1.1% - Boeing 787-9
2 departures · 70.9% load
1.1%
How has CDG–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop CDG–ORD departures rose from 182 in August 2025 to 183 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop CDG–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
182 departures · 45,717 passengers
88.9%
Load
September 2025
124 departures · 34,234 passengers
91.0%
Load
October 2025
124 departures · 34,340 passengers
90.5%
Load
November 2025
116 departures · 26,463 passengers
74.1%
Load
December 2025
122 departures · 31,782 passengers
85.3%
Load
January 2026
106 departures · 22,709 passengers
77.2%
Load
February 2026
95 departures · 16,787 passengers
61.8%
Load
March 2026
112 departures · 25,844 passengers
85.1%
Load
April 2026
118 departures · 31,349 passengers
86.4%
Load
May 2026
176 departures · 43,342 passengers
86.0%
Load
June 2026
182 departures · 46,832 passengers
91.1%
Load
July 2026
183 departures · 45,738 passengers
88.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → CDG
84.1% full
93 departures · 21,996 passengers
CDG → ORD
93.7% full
90 departures · 23,742 passengers
Nonstop CDG–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
Paris
FR
Charles de Gaulle International Airport
Coordinates
49.01°N, 2.55°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Paris (CDG) from Chicago (ORD)?
CDG to ORD is 4,141 miles (6,665 km / 3,599 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from CDG to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 4,141-mile great-circle distance in roughly 9h 05m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies CDG–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-10 flew the largest share of departures (33.3%), followed by the Airbus A350-900 (32.2%).
What mileage do I earn flying CDG–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,141-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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