Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD) flights
4 airlines fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 606 miles (975 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 82 ways to fly it with one stop, through Chattanooga, Louisville and Indianapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ATL to ORD
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- Frontier AirlinesNot in an allianceWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ATL to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
ATL to ORD with one stop
82 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Chattanooga (CHA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Louisville (SDF)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Indianapolis (IND)Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and 1 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Evansville (EVV)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via Nashville (BNA)Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Knoxville (TYS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Lexington (LEX)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Bloomington (BMI)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
- Via South Bend (SBN)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
- Via Huntsville (HSV)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Fort Wayne (FWA)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Dayton (DAY)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Asheville (AVL)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines and American Airlines
- Via Bristol, VA/Johnson City/Kingsport (TRI)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines
ATL to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ATL to ORD?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam), Frontier Airlines and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Atlanta from Chicago by plane?
Atlanta (ATL) and Chicago (ORD) are 606 miles (975 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ATL to ORD award flights?
30 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air Canada Aeroplan, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles and 22 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ATL to ORD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ATL to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Atlanta and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Chattanooga (CHA), Louisville (SDF), Indianapolis (IND), Evansville (EVV) and Nashville (BNA). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Key Lime Air through Jackson.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.