Duluth (DLH) to Chicago (ORD)

397mi
639 km345 nm

Flight time

≈ 1h 36m

Bearing

146° SE

Duluth (DLH) to Chicago (ORD) is 397 miles (639 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DLH–ORD

Filed traffic data

In June 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop DLH–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 66% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

183

June 2026

Seats

9,202

both directions

Passengers

7,875

both directions

Load factor

85.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DLH–ORD?

SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop DLH–ORD in June 2026 (183 departures).

  • OO

    SkyWest Airlines

    183 departures · 9,202 seats

    85.6%

    Load

What plane flies DLH–ORD?

In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 66% of DLH–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DLH–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop DLH–ORD departures fell from 220 in July 2025 to 183 in June 2026.

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

  • July 2025

    220 departures · 9,530 passengers

    85.8%

    Load

  • August 2025

    207 departures · 9,517 passengers

    91.1%

    Load

  • September 2025

    240 departures · 10,786 passengers

    87.9%

    Load

  • October 2025

    232 departures · 10,299 passengers

    88.4%

    Load

  • November 2025

    167 departures · 6,650 passengers

    79.6%

    Load

  • December 2025

    119 departures · 5,005 passengers

    84.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    122 departures · 5,290 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    141 departures · 6,068 passengers

    86.1%

    Load

  • March 2026

    196 departures · 8,331 passengers

    82.8%

    Load

  • April 2026

    251 departures · 11,462 passengers

    70.1%

    Load

  • May 2026

    267 departures · 10,732 passengers

    80.4%

    Load

  • June 2026

    183 departures · 7,875 passengers

    85.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DLH → ORD

84.7% full

92 departures · 3,917 passengers

ORD → DLH

86.5% full

91 departures · 3,958 passengers

Nonstop DLH–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

DLH

Duluth

US

Duluth International Airport

Coordinates

46.84°N, 92.20°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 Duluth (DLH) from Chicago (ORD)?

DLH to ORD is 397 miles (639 km / 345 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DLH to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 397-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 36m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DLH–ORD?

In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (65.6%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-550 (33.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying DLH–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 397-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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