Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)

1,741mi
2,802 km1,513 nm

Flight time

≈ 4h 17m

Bearing

62° NE

Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,741 miles (2,802 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies LAX–ORD

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 5 carriers flying nonstop LAX–ORD; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 36% of departures; flights ran 90% full.

Departures

1,471

July 2026

Seats

280,845

both directions

Passengers

252,901

both directions

Load factor

90.0%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies LAX–ORD?

United Airlines operated the most nonstop LAX–ORD departures in July 2026 (649), one of 5 carriers on the route.

What plane flies LAX–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 36% of LAX–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has LAX–ORD traffic changed?

Nonstop LAX–ORD departures rose from 1,316 in August 2025 to 1,471 in July 2026.

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

  • August 2025

    1,316 departures · 226,892 passengers

    87.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    1,237 departures · 195,777 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • October 2025

    1,133 departures · 192,116 passengers

    86.5%

    Load

  • November 2025

    1,131 departures · 186,579 passengers

    81.8%

    Load

  • December 2025

    1,126 departures · 197,107 passengers

    86.5%

    Load

  • January 2026

    923 departures · 144,205 passengers

    77.5%

    Load

  • February 2026

    908 departures · 134,711 passengers

    73.7%

    Load

  • March 2026

    1,067 departures · 187,412 passengers

    86.9%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,081 departures · 181,691 passengers

    86.3%

    Load

  • May 2026

    1,199 departures · 207,641 passengers

    87.6%

    Load

  • June 2026

    1,290 departures · 227,376 passengers

    92.4%

    Load

  • July 2026

    1,471 departures · 252,901 passengers

    90.0%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ORD → LAX

89.8% full

738 departures · 126,566 passengers

LAX → ORD

90.3% full

733 departures · 126,335 passengers

Nonstop LAX–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

LAX

Los Angeles

US

Los Angeles International Airport

Coordinates

33.94°N, 118.41°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 Los Angeles (LAX) from Chicago (ORD)?

LAX to ORD is 1,741 miles (2,802 km / 1,513 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from LAX to ORD?

A nonstop covers the 1,741-mile great-circle distance in roughly 4h 17m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies LAX–ORD?

In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (35.7%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (23.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying LAX–ORD?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,741-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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