Dublin (DUB) to Chicago (ORD)

3,663mi
5,895 km3,183 nm

Flight time

≈ 8h 08m

Bearing

293° NW

Dublin (DUB) to Chicago (ORD) is 3,663 miles (5,895 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies DUB–ORD

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Aer Lingus operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop DUB–ORD; the Airbus A330-200 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

247

July 2026

Seats

68,503

both directions

Passengers

59,097

both directions

Load factor

86.3%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies DUB–ORD?

Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop DUB–ORD departures in July 2026 (123), one of 3 carriers on the route.

  • EI

    Aer Lingus

    123 departures · 38,779 seats

    83.7%

    Load

  • AA

    American Airlines

    62 departures · 14,508 seats

    89.1%

    Load

  • UA

    United Airlines

    62 departures · 15,216 seats

    90.1%

    Load

What plane flies DUB–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 50% of DUB–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has DUB–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop DUB–ORD departures rose from 241 in August 2025 to 247 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    241 departures · 59,504 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    233 departures · 51,699 passengers

    79.3%

    Load

  • October 2025

    201 departures · 43,159 passengers

    75.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    180 departures · 29,946 passengers

    62.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    173 departures · 31,927 passengers

    70.1%

    Load

  • January 2026

    118 departures · 20,035 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • February 2026

    109 departures · 16,395 passengers

    63.0%

    Load

  • March 2026

    172 departures · 34,281 passengers

    78.6%

    Load

  • April 2026

    180 departures · 39,675 passengers

    75.7%

    Load

  • May 2026

    234 departures · 54,643 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • June 2026

    237 departures · 58,630 passengers

    88.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    247 departures · 59,097 passengers

    86.3%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

DUB → ORD

93.3% full

124 departures · 32,111 passengers

ORD → DUB

79.1% full

123 departures · 26,986 passengers

Nonstop DUB–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

DUB

Dublin

IE

Dublin Airport

Coordinates

53.43°N, 6.26°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 Dublin (DUB) from Chicago (ORD)?

DUB to ORD is 3,663 miles (5,895 km / 3,183 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from DUB to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 3,663-mile great-circle distance in roughly 8h 08m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies DUB–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (49.8%), followed by the Boeing 787-8 (49.4%).

What mileage do I earn flying DUB–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 3,663-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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