Hong Kong to United States Β· 7,780 miles (12,521 km)

Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago (ORD) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago (ORD): Cathay Pacific. The two airports are 7,780 miles (12,521 km) apart. Cathay Pacific is in oneworld. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Seoul, Taipei and Tokyo and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from HKG to ORD

  • Cathay Pacific logo
    Cathay Pacificoneworld Β· bookable with 9 programsWho books it

Book HKG to ORD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

HKG to ORD with one stop

30 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Seoul (ICN)Korean Air the whole way
    Jeju Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +7
    Korean Air logo
  • Via Taipei (TPE)EVA Air the whole way
    EVA Air logo
    China Airlines logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    +4
    EVA Air logo
  • Via Tokyo (HND)JAL and ANA the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
    ANA logo
    United Airlines logo
    JAL logo
  • Via Tokyo (NRT)JAL and ANA the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Jetstar Japan logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    +4
    American Airlines logo
    JAL logo
    ANA logo
    +1
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Hong Kong Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Cathay Pacific, then American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and 2 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +1
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Cathay Pacific, then American Airlines, Air Canada and 1 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via New York (JFK)Cathay Pacific, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 1 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boston (BOS)Cathay Pacific, then American Airlines, JetBlue Airways and 2 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Manila (MNL)Philippine Airlines the whole way
    Cebu Pacific Air logo
    Cathay Pacific logo
    Ethiopian Airlines logo
    +3
    Philippine Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)Cathay Pacific, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Cathay Pacific logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Cathay Pacific logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Helsinki (HEL)Finnair the whole way
    Finnair logo
    Finnair logo
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HKG to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HKG to ORD?

Cathay Pacific (oneworld) flies nonstop from Hong Kong (HKG) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Hong Kong from Chicago by plane?

Hong Kong (HKG) and Chicago (ORD) are 7,780 miles (12,521 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HKG to ORD award flights?

9 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, Finnair Plus, Iberia Club, JAL Mileage Bank, Qantas Frequent Flyer and 1 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HKG 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 HKG to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Hong Kong and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Seoul (ICN), Taipei (TPE), Tokyo (HND), Tokyo (NRT) and Vancouver (YVR). On 19 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Korean Air through Seoul.

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.