New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 731 miles (1,177 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, South Bend and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from LGA to ORD
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book LGA 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
LGA to ORD with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Toronto (YTZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Air Canada the whole way+1
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)Delta Air Lines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines the whole way
LGA to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from LGA to ORD?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from New York (LGA) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is New York from Chicago by plane?
New York (LGA) and Chicago (ORD) are 731 miles (1,177 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book LGA 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 LGA 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 LGA to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between New York and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), South Bend (SBN), Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Grand Rapids (GRR). On 45 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.