Costa Rica to United States · 2,173 miles (3,497 km)

Guanacaste (LIR) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 2,173 miles (3,497 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 21 ways to fly it with one stop, through Nashville, Atlanta and Miami and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from LIR to ORD

  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book LIR to ORD with points

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

LIR to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Miami (MIA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Fort Lauderdale (FLL)JetBlue Airways the whole way
    JetBlue Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via San Jose (SJO)SANSA, then United Airlines
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    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Sun Country Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Air Transat logo
    WestJet logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
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See all 21 in Routes

LIR to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from LIR to ORD?

American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Guanacaste (LIR) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Guanacaste from Chicago by plane?

Guanacaste (LIR) and Chicago (ORD) are 2,173 miles (3,497 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book LIR to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

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

Where can I connect between Guanacaste and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Nashville (BNA), Atlanta (ATL), Miami (MIA), Fort Lauderdale (FLL) and San Jose (SJO). On 16 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Atlanta.

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.