Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD)

717mi
1,154 km623 nm

Flight time

≈ 2h 14m

Bearing

282° W

Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD) is 717 miles (1,154 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies EWR–ORD

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop EWR–ORD; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 26% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

979

July 2026

Seats

176,395

both directions

Passengers

159,393

both directions

Load factor

90.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies EWR–ORD?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop EWR–ORD departures in July 2026 (706), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies EWR–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 26% of EWR–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has EWR–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop EWR–ORD departures fell from 982 in August 2025 to 979 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    982 departures · 151,000 passengers

    92.2%

    Load

  • September 2025

    935 departures · 141,771 passengers

    90.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1,004 departures · 151,724 passengers

    89.8%

    Load

  • November 2025

    990 departures · 142,692 passengers

    84.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    1,010 departures · 148,746 passengers

    88.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    913 departures · 115,062 passengers

    77.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    825 departures · 105,645 passengers

    78.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    982 departures · 142,638 passengers

    86.5%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,056 departures · 145,155 passengers

    79.2%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,112 departures · 165,929 passengers

    85.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    1,032 departures · 163,344 passengers

    88.2%

    Load

  • July 2026

    979 departures · 159,393 passengers

    90.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ORD → EWR

90.2% full

502 departures · 82,181 passengers

EWR → ORD

90.5% full

477 departures · 77,212 passengers

Nonstop EWR–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

EWR

Newark

US

Newark Liberty International Airport

Coordinates

40.69°N, 74.17°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 Newark (EWR) from Chicago (ORD)?

EWR to ORD is 717 miles (1,154 km / 623 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from EWR to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 717-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 14m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies EWR–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (26.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (21.3%).

What mileage do I earn flying EWR–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 717-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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