Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 2h 49m
Bearing
340° N
Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,007 miles (1,620 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MCO–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, United Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop MCO–ORD; the Airbus A321neo was the most common aircraft at 44% of departures; flights ran 85% full.
Departures
856
July 2026
Seats
162,422
both directions
Passengers
138,590
both directions
Load factor
85.3%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MCO–ORD?
United Airlines operated the most nonstop MCO–ORD departures in July 2026 (419), one of 4 carriers on the route.
- UA
419 departures · 80,914 seats
Share of departures48.9%88.0%
Load
- AA
359 departures · 63,860 seats
Share of departures41.9%80.1%
Load
- F9
78 departures · 17,648 seats
Share of departures9.1%91.7%
Load
- NK
0 departures · 0 seats
Share of departures0.0%—
Load
What plane flies MCO–ORD?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew 44% of MCO–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A321neo
373 departures · 90.2% load
43.6% - Boeing 737-800
220 departures · 89.9% load
25.7% - Airbus A321
119 departures · 65.5% load
13.9% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
63 departures · 81.1% load
7.4% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
59 departures · 80.5% load
6.9% - Boeing 737-900ER
11 departures · 81.6% load
1.3% - Airbus A320neo
10 departures · 92.2% load
1.2% - Boeing 737-700
1 departures · 86.5% load
0.1%
How has MCO–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop MCO–ORD departures fell from 961 in August 2025 to 856 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop MCO–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
August 2025
961 departures · 151,607 passengers
82.6%
Load
September 2025
908 departures · 137,449 passengers
79.3%
Load
October 2025
1,061 departures · 168,369 passengers
84.0%
Load
November 2025
980 departures · 149,420 passengers
82.4%
Load
December 2025
1,101 departures · 161,852 passengers
79.8%
Load
January 2026
1,053 departures · 160,330 passengers
81.0%
Load
February 2026
1,100 departures · 174,890 passengers
85.0%
Load
March 2026
1,298 departures · 208,490 passengers
84.3%
Load
April 2026
1,131 departures · 171,539 passengers
80.0%
Load
May 2026
999 departures · 157,762 passengers
82.0%
Load
June 2026
842 departures · 144,636 passengers
86.9%
Load
July 2026
856 departures · 138,590 passengers
85.3%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
MCO → ORD
85.0% full
429 departures · 69,125 passengers
ORD → MCO
85.7% full
427 departures · 69,465 passengers
Nonstop MCO–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
Frequently asked
How far is Orlando (MCO) from Chicago (ORD)?
MCO to ORD is 1,007 miles (1,620 km / 875 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MCO to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 1,007-mile great-circle distance in roughly 2h 49m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MCO–ORD?
In July 2026, the Airbus A321neo flew the largest share of departures (43.6%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (25.7%).
What mileage do I earn flying MCO–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,007-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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