Guadalajara (GDL) to Chicago (ORD)

1,733mi
2,789 km1,506 nm

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 data

In July 2026, Volaris operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop GDL–ORD; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 47% of departures; flights ran 89% full.

Departures

212

July 2026

Seats

45,347

both directions

Passengers

40,192

both directions

Load factor

88.6%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies GDL–ORD?

Volaris operated the most nonstop GDL–ORD departures in July 2026 (142), one of 2 carriers on the route.

  • Y4

    Volaris

    142 departures · 32,169 seats

    90.5%

    Load

  • VB

    Viva

    70 departures · 13,178 seats

    84.1%

    Load

What plane flies GDL–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 47% of GDL–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has GDL–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop GDL–ORD departures rose from 202 in August 2025 to 212 in July 2026.

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

  • 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

  • June 2026

    264 departures · 40,166 passengers

    82.1%

    Load

  • July 2026

    212 departures · 40,192 passengers

    88.6%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

GDL → ORD

90.6% full

106 departures · 20,518 passengers

ORD → GDL

86.7% full

106 departures · 19,674 passengers

Nonstop GDL–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

GDL

Guadalajara

MX

Guadalajara International Airport

Coordinates

20.52°N, 103.31°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 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 July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (47.2%), 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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