Rome (FCO) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 10h 25m
Bearing
309° NW
Rome (FCO) to Chicago (ORD) is 4,811 miles (7,742 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FCO–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FCO–ORD; the Boeing 787-10 was the most common aircraft at 51% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
120
July 2026
Seats
36,007
both directions
Passengers
31,245
both directions
Load factor
86.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FCO–ORD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop FCO–ORD departures in July 2026 (61), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- UA
61 departures · 19,398 seats
Share of departures50.8%88.3%
Load
- AA
59 departures · 16,609 seats
Share of departures49.2%85.0%
Load
What plane flies FCO–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-10 flew 51% of FCO–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 787-10
61 departures · 88.3% load
50.8% - Boeing 787-9
55 departures · 85.6% load
45.8% - Boeing 787-8
4 departures · 73.9% load
3.3%
How has FCO–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop FCO–ORD departures fell from 168 in August 2025 to 120 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop FCO–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
168 departures · 37,110 passengers
82.1%
Load
September 2025
161 departures · 36,580 passengers
84.7%
Load
October 2025
112 departures · 29,937 passengers
95.3%
Load
November 2025
60 departures · 17,687 passengers
92.7%
Load
December 2025
35 departures · 9,285 passengers
83.4%
Load
January 2026
0 departures · 0 passengers
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Load
February 2026
19 departures · 4,618 passengers
76.4%
Load
March 2026
68 departures · 19,277 passengers
90.1%
Load
April 2026
118 departures · 29,163 passengers
82.1%
Load
May 2026
124 departures · 32,743 passengers
87.9%
Load
June 2026
119 departures · 33,627 passengers
93.7%
Load
July 2026
120 departures · 31,245 passengers
86.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → FCO
83.1% full
61 departures · 15,207 passengers
FCO → ORD
90.6% full
59 departures · 16,038 passengers
Nonstop FCO–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
Rome
IT
Rome–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
Coordinates
41.80°N, 12.25°E
Hemisphere
N · E
Frequently asked
How far is Rome (FCO) from Chicago (ORD)?
FCO to ORD is 4,811 miles (7,742 km / 4,180 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FCO to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 4,811-mile great-circle distance in roughly 10h 25m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FCO–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 787-10 flew the largest share of departures (50.8%), followed by the Boeing 787-9 (45.8%).
What mileage do I earn flying FCO–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 4,811-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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