Liberia (LIR) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 5h 09m
Bearing
357° N
Liberia (LIR) to Chicago (ORD) is 2,173 miles (3,497 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LIR–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop LIR–ORD; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 38% of departures; flights ran 87% full.
Departures
16
July 2026
Seats
2,808
both directions
Passengers
2,456
both directions
Load factor
87.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LIR–ORD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop LIR–ORD departures in July 2026 (8), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
8 departures · 1,376 seats
Share of departures50.0%82.5%
Load
- UA
8 departures · 1,432 seats
Share of departures50.0%92.3%
Load
What plane flies LIR–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 38% of LIR–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Boeing 737-800
6 departures · 78.7% load
37.5% - Boeing 737-900ER
6 departures · 91.3% load
37.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
2 departures · 93.9% load
12.5% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
2 departures · 95.0% load
12.5%
How has LIR–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop LIR–ORD departures rose from 14 in August 2025 to 16 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop LIR–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
14 departures · 1,746 passengers
70.1%
Load
September 2025
2 departures · 113 passengers
31.6%
Load
October 2025
8 departures · 1,029 passengers
71.9%
Load
November 2025
18 departures · 2,523 passengers
79.7%
Load
December 2025
64 departures · 8,383 passengers
74.6%
Load
January 2026
78 departures · 10,524 passengers
76.6%
Load
February 2026
78 departures · 10,236 passengers
76.6%
Load
March 2026
105 departures · 15,832 passengers
86.1%
Load
April 2026
27 departures · 3,688 passengers
77.5%
Load
May 2026
14 departures · 2,079 passengers
83.9%
Load
June 2026
16 departures · 2,540 passengers
90.5%
Load
July 2026
16 departures · 2,456 passengers
87.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LIR → ORD
88.4% full
8 departures · 1,241 passengers
ORD → LIR
86.5% full
8 departures · 1,215 passengers
Nonstop LIR–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
Liberia
CR
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
Coordinates
10.59°N, 85.54°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Liberia (LIR) from Chicago (ORD)?
LIR to ORD is 2,173 miles (3,497 km / 1,888 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LIR to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 2,173-mile great-circle distance in roughly 5h 09m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LIR–ORD?
In July 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (37.5%), followed by the Boeing 737-900ER (37.5%).
What mileage do I earn flying LIR–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 2,173-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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