Flight from Chicago to New York

From O'Hare (ORD), USA North America  →  JFK (JFK), USA North America

How long is the flight from Chicago to New York?

A nonstop flight from Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK) takes about 2 hours 29 minutes, covering a great-circle distance of 738 miles (1,188 km). Actual scheduled time varies by airline, routing, and wind — expect ±15 to 30 minutes from this estimate.

Time zones & jet lag

CO₂ footprint per passenger

Economy class, single passenger. Source: DEFRA 2024 averages.

This flight emits roughly 3.8× the CO₂ of an equivalent train trip and 0.9× a car driven alone over the same distance.

Flights from Chicago

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• Chicago → Vancouver
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Flights to New York

• Boston → New York
• Toronto → New York
• Atlanta → New York
• Miami → New York
• Dallas → New York
• Cancun → New York
• Mexico City → New York
• Las Vegas → New York
• Seattle → New York
• Vancouver → New York
• Los Angeles → New York
• San Francisco → New York