Dublin (DUB) to Chicago (ORD)
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 dataIn May 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 53% of departures; flights ran 83% full.
Departures
234
May 2026
Seats
65,856
both directions
Passengers
54,643
both directions
Load factor
83.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies DUB–ORD?
Aer Lingus operated the most nonstop DUB–ORD departures in May 2026 (124), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- EI
Aer Lingus
124 departures · 39,108 seats
Share of departures53.0%82.9%
Load
- UA
62 departures · 15,516 seats
Share of departures26.5%83.8%
Load
- AA
48 departures · 11,232 seats
Share of departures20.5%82.2%
Load
What plane flies DUB–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew 53% of DUB–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A330-200
124 departures · 82.9% load
53.0% - Boeing 787-8
104 departures · 84.4% load
44.4% - Boeing 787-10
6 departures · 66.8% load
2.6%
How has DUB–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop DUB–ORD departures rose from 228 in June 2025 to 234 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop DUB–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
228 departures · 58,180 passengers
91.3%
Load
July 2025
246 departures · 60,032 passengers
87.9%
Load
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
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → DUB
85.3% full
118 departures · 28,297 passengers
DUB → ORD
80.6% full
116 departures · 26,346 passengers
Nonstop DUB–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).
The airports
Dublin
IE
Dublin Airport
Coordinates
53.43°N, 6.26°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 May 2026, the Airbus A330-200 flew the largest share of departures (53.0%), followed by the Boeing 787-8 (44.4%).
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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