Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)

1,437mi
2,313 km1,249 nm

Flight time

≈ 3h 40m

Bearing

254° W

Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX) is 1,437 miles (2,313 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

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What actually flies ORDPHX

Filed traffic data

In May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 4 carriers flying nonstop ORD–PHX; the Boeing 737-800 was the most common aircraft at 31% of departures; flights ran 87% full.

Departures

999

May 2026

Seats

180,063

both directions

Passengers

157,321

both directions

Load factor

87.4%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies ORD–PHX?

American Airlines operated the most nonstop ORD–PHX departures in May 2026 (556), one of 4 carriers on the route.

What plane flies ORD–PHX?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew 31% of ORD–PHX departures — more than any other aircraft type.

How has ORD–PHX traffic changed?

Nonstop ORD–PHX departures rose from 899 in June 2025 to 999 in May 2026.

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

  • June 2025

    899 departures · 137,483 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

  • July 2025

    859 departures · 129,294 passengers

    83.9%

    Load

  • August 2025

    806 departures · 123,451 passengers

    84.7%

    Load

  • September 2025

    861 departures · 132,848 passengers

    85.0%

    Load

  • October 2025

    876 departures · 142,271 passengers

    88.9%

    Load

  • November 2025

    848 departures · 127,004 passengers

    82.7%

    Load

  • December 2025

    974 departures · 147,221 passengers

    83.0%

    Load

  • January 2026

    881 departures · 132,278 passengers

    83.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    895 departures · 140,084 passengers

    84.9%

    Load

  • March 2026

    1,140 departures · 188,255 passengers

    89.4%

    Load

  • April 2026

    1,042 departures · 157,761 passengers

    84.5%

    Load

  • May 2026

    999 departures · 157,321 passengers

    87.4%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

ORDPHX

84.7% full

500 departures · 76,136 passengers

PHXORD

90.0% full

499 departures · 81,185 passengers

Nonstop ORD–PHX 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

ORD

US

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Coordinates

41.98°N, 87.90°W

Hemisphere

N · W

PHX

US

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport

Coordinates

33.44°N, 112.01°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Chicago (ORD) from Phoenix (PHX)?

ORD to PHX is 1,437 miles (2,313 km / 1,249 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from ORD to PHX?

A nonstop covers the 1,437-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 40m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies ORD–PHX?

In May 2026, the Boeing 737-800 flew the largest share of departures (30.5%), followed by the Airbus A321 (19.1%).

What mileage do I earn flying ORD–PHX?

Distance-based programs credit off the 1,437-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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