Jackson (MKL) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 41m
Bearing
7° N
Jackson (MKL) to Chicago (ORD) is 444 miles (715 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies MKL–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, Denver Air Connection was the only carrier flying nonstop MKL–ORD; the Embraer ERJ-145 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 45% full.
Departures
55
May 2026
Seats
2,480
both directions
Passengers
1,119
both directions
Load factor
45.1%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies MKL–ORD?
Denver Air Connection was the only carrier to fly nonstop MKL–ORD in May 2026 (55 departures).
- KG
Denver Air Connection
55 departures · 2,480 seats
Share of departures100.0%45.1%
Load
What plane flies MKL–ORD?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew 100% of MKL–ORD departures.
- Embraer ERJ-145
55 departures · 45.1% load
100.0%
How has MKL–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop MKL–ORD departures rose from 52 in June 2025 to 55 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop MKL–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
52 departures · 975 passengers
40.5%
Load
July 2025
52 departures · 1,108 passengers
48.5%
Load
August 2025
54 departures · 965 passengers
40.7%
Load
September 2025
51 departures · 1,039 passengers
40.8%
Load
October 2025
53 departures · 1,009 passengers
38.1%
Load
November 2025
53 departures · 807 passengers
32.5%
Load
December 2025
53 departures · 1,103 passengers
47.8%
Load
January 2026
46 departures · 663 passengers
46.7%
Load
February 2026
48 departures · 617 passengers
32.8%
Load
March 2026
54 departures · 1,030 passengers
38.7%
Load
April 2026
51 departures · 817 passengers
35.1%
Load
May 2026
55 departures · 1,119 passengers
45.1%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ORD → MKL
37.6% full
28 departures · 526 passengers
MKL → ORD
54.9% full
27 departures · 593 passengers
Nonstop MKL–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Jackson
US
McKellar-Sipes Regional Airport
Coordinates
35.60°N, 88.92°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Jackson (MKL) from Chicago (ORD)?
MKL to ORD is 444 miles (715 km / 386 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from MKL to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 444-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 41m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies MKL–ORD?
In May 2026, the Embraer ERJ-145 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying MKL–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 444-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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