Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD) flights
5 airlines fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD): Aeromexico, American Airlines, United Airlines, VivaAerobus and Volaris. The two airports are 1,690 miles (2,719 km) apart. Aeromexico is in SkyTeam, American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Houston, Austin and Dallas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from MEX to ORD
- AeromexicoSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
- VivaAerobusNot in an alliance
- VolarisNot in an alliance
Book MEX to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Aeromexico RewardsBooks Aeromexico
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Aeromexico
- 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 Aeromexico
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Aeromexico
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Aeromexico
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Aeromexico
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Aeromexico
- 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 Aeromexico
MEX to ORD with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Austin (AUS)Aeromexico, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via San Antonio (SAT)Aeromexico, Volaris and 1 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Queretaro (QRO)Aeromexico, then Volaris and American Airlines
- Via Monterrey (MTY)VivaAerobus the whole way
- Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)Aeromexico, then Volaris
- Via Morelia (MLM)Aeromexico, then Volaris
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way
+1 - Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo (ZIH)Aeromexico and Volaris, then United Airlines
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Puerto Vallarta (PVR)Aeromexico, VivaAerobus and 1 more, then American Airlines and United Airlines
MEX to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from MEX to ORD?
Aeromexico (SkyTeam), American Airlines (oneworld), United Airlines (Star Alliance), VivaAerobus and Volaris fly nonstop from Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Mexico City from Chicago by plane?
Mexico City (MEX) and Chicago (ORD) are 1,690 miles (2,719 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book MEX 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 MEX 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 MEX to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Mexico City and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Houston (IAH), Austin (AUS), Dallas (DFW), San Antonio (SAT) and Queretaro (QRO). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Houston.
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.