United States · 4,237 miles (6,819 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 4,237 miles (6,819 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 30 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Sacramento and San Francisco and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to HNL

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

Book ORD to HNL with points

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

ORD to HNL with one stop

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

  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via San Jose (SJC)United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Boise (BOI)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Kahului (OGG)United Airlines and American Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    +1
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    +2
  • Via Ontario (ONT)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines and Southwest Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    +1
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
  • Via Kailua-Kona (KOA)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    Southwest Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
See all 30 in Routes

ORD to HNL: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to HNL?

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

How far is Chicago from Honolulu by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Honolulu (HNL) are 4,237 miles (6,819 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 HNL 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 HNL 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 HNL with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Honolulu?

The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Sacramento (SMF), San Francisco (SFO), San Jose (SJC) and Denver (DEN). On 21 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.

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.