Guadalajara (GDL) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 4h 16m
Bearing
28° NE
Guadalajara (GDL) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,733 miles (2,789 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies GDL–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Volaris operated the most departures, one of 3 carriers flying nonstop GDL–ORD; the Airbus A320neo was the most common aircraft at 34% of departures; flights ran 91% full.
Departures
205
May 2026
Seats
38,251
both directions
Passengers
34,694
both directions
Load factor
90.7%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies GDL–ORD?
Volaris operated the most nonstop GDL–ORD departures in May 2026 (97), one of 3 carriers on the route.
- Y4
Volaris
97 departures · 19,279 seats
Share of departures47.3%92.4%
Load
- VB
Viva
62 departures · 11,540 seats
Share of departures30.2%91.4%
Load
- AM
Aeroméxico
46 departures · 7,432 seats
Share of departures22.4%85.1%
Load
What plane flies GDL–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew 34% of GDL–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A320neo
70 departures · 92.5% load
34.2% - Airbus A320
63 departures · 91.7% load
30.7% - Boeing 737-800
34 departures · 87.2% load
16.6% - Airbus A321neo
23 departures · 92.4% load
11.2% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
12 departures · 79.5% load
5.9% - Airbus A321
3 departures · 86.9% load
1.5%
How has GDL–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop GDL–ORD departures fell from 288 in June 2025 to 205 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop GDL–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
288 departures · 46,720 passengers
87.6%
Load
July 2025
227 departures · 37,585 passengers
92.9%
Load
August 2025
202 departures · 33,984 passengers
92.3%
Load
September 2025
152 departures · 25,987 passengers
91.8%
Load
October 2025
158 departures · 26,642 passengers
90.8%
Load
November 2025
161 departures · 27,308 passengers
88.6%
Load
December 2025
286 departures · 40,421 passengers
76.1%
Load
January 2026
242 departures · 41,927 passengers
89.6%
Load
February 2026
174 departures · 27,766 passengers
84.5%
Load
March 2026
208 departures · 31,224 passengers
79.6%
Load
April 2026
218 departures · 33,477 passengers
81.1%
Load
May 2026
205 departures · 34,694 passengers
90.7%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → GDL
91.1% full
103 departures · 17,504 passengers
GDL → ORD
90.3% full
102 departures · 17,190 passengers
Nonstop GDL–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
Guadalajara
MX
Guadalajara International Airport
Coordinates
20.52°N, 103.31°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Guadalajara (GDL) from Chicago (ORD)?
GDL to ORD is 1,733 miles (2,789 km / 1,506 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from GDL to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 1,733-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 16m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies GDL–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A320neo flew the largest share of departures (34.2%), followed by the Airbus A320 (30.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying GDL–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,733-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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