Lynchburg (LYH) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 56m
Bearing
307° NW
Lynchburg (LYH) to Chicago (ORD) is 563 miles (906 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies LYH–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop LYH–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-200 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 77% full.
Departures
62
July 2026
Seats
3,100
both directions
Passengers
2,382
both directions
Load factor
76.8%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies LYH–ORD?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop LYH–ORD in July 2026 (62 departures).
- OO
62 departures · 3,100 seats
Share of departures100.0%76.8%
Load
What plane flies LYH–ORD?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew 100% of LYH–ORD departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-200
62 departures · 76.8% load
100.0%
How has LYH–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop LYH–ORD departures rose from 18 in March 2026 to 62 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop LYH–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
March 2026
18 departures · 574 passengers
63.8%
Load
April 2026
59 departures · 2,202 passengers
74.6%
Load
May 2026
63 departures · 2,385 passengers
75.7%
Load
June 2026
59 departures · 2,375 passengers
80.5%
Load
July 2026
62 departures · 2,382 passengers
76.8%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
LYH → ORD
80.1% full
31 departures · 1,242 passengers
ORD → LYH
73.6% full
31 departures · 1,140 passengers
Nonstop LYH–ORD traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Lynchburg
US
Lynchburg Regional Airport - Preston Glenn Field
Coordinates
37.33°N, 79.20°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Lynchburg (LYH) from Chicago (ORD)?
LYH to ORD is 563 miles (906 km / 489 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from LYH to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 563-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 56m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies LYH–ORD?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-200 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying LYH–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 563-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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