Huntsville (HSV) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 49m
Bearing
353° N
Huntsville (HSV) to Chicago (ORD) is 511 miles (822 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies HSV–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn June 2026, GoJet Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop HSV–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-550 was the most common aircraft at 50% of departures; flights ran 81% full.
Departures
232
June 2026
Seats
13,325
both directions
Passengers
10,813
both directions
Load factor
81.2%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies HSV–ORD?
GoJet Airlines operated the most nonstop HSV–ORD departures in June 2026 (117), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- G7
117 departures · 5,850 seats
Share of departures50.4%83.7%
Load
- OO
115 departures · 7,475 seats
Share of departures49.6%79.2%
Load
What plane flies HSV–ORD?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew 50% of HSV–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Bombardier CRJ-550
117 departures · 83.7% load
50.4% - Bombardier CRJ-700
115 departures · 79.2% load
49.6%
How has HSV–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop HSV–ORD departures fell from 246 in July 2025 to 232 in June 2026.
Monthly nonstop HSV–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through June 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
July 2025
246 departures · 11,660 passengers
82.0%
Load
August 2025
287 departures · 12,642 passengers
74.2%
Load
September 2025
265 departures · 11,294 passengers
77.2%
Load
October 2025
293 departures · 12,465 passengers
74.3%
Load
November 2025
278 departures · 10,641 passengers
62.4%
Load
December 2025
212 departures · 9,306 passengers
72.8%
Load
January 2026
206 departures · 7,442 passengers
64.1%
Load
February 2026
213 departures · 8,915 passengers
73.2%
Load
March 2026
251 departures · 11,204 passengers
78.7%
Load
April 2026
254 departures · 10,554 passengers
73.2%
Load
May 2026
304 departures · 13,312 passengers
78.1%
Load
June 2026
232 departures · 10,813 passengers
81.2%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → HSV
81.8% full
117 departures · 5,498 passengers
HSV → ORD
80.5% full
115 departures · 5,315 passengers
Nonstop HSV–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through June 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Huntsville (HSV) from Chicago (ORD)?
HSV to ORD is 511 miles (822 km / 444 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from HSV to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 511-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies HSV–ORD?
In June 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-550 flew the largest share of departures (50.4%), followed by the Bombardier CRJ-700 (49.6%).
What mileage do I earn flying HSV–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 511-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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