Chicago (ORD) to New York (EWR) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New York (EWR): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 717 miles (1,154 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 52 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, South Bend and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to EWR
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD to EWR with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- 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
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- 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
ORD to EWR with one stop
52 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YTZ)Porter Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada and United Airlines the whole way
- Via Baltimore (BWI)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)United Airlines the whole way
ORD to EWR: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to EWR?
American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New York (EWR).
How far is Chicago from New York by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and New York (EWR) are 717 miles (1,154 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ORD to EWR 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 ORD to EWR cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to EWR with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and New York?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), South Bend (SBN), Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Grand Rapids (GRR). On 48 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United 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.