United States · 738 miles (1,187 km)

New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 738 miles (1,187 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from JFK to ORD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • Delta Air Lines logo
    Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
  • JetBlue Airways logo
    JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it

Book JFK to ORD with points

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

JFK to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Buffalo (BUF)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Rochester (ROC)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Syracuse (SYR)JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)Delta Air Lines, then United Airlines
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Hartford (BDL)JetBlue Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Lexington (LEX)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
See all 35 in Routes

JFK to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from JFK to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is New York from Chicago by plane?

New York (JFK) and Chicago (ORD) are 738 miles (1,187 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book JFK to ORD award flights?

19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between New York and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT), Buffalo (BUF) and Columbus (CMH). On 17 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example American Airlines through Cleveland.

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.