Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways. The two airports are 738 miles (1,187 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam. There are also 35 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, Detroit and Pittsburgh and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to JFK
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- JetBlue AirwaysNot in an alliance · bookable with 2 programsWho books it
Book ORD to JFK 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 France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks JetBlue Airways
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks JetBlue Airways
- Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Delta Air Lines
ORD to JFK with one stop
35 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines and United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)American Airlines and United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)American Airlines and United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways and Delta Air Lines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Cincinnati (CVG)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Hartford (BDL)American Airlines and United Airlines, then JetBlue Airways
- Via Lexington (LEX)American Airlines the whole way
ORD to JFK: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to JFK?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and JetBlue Airways fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK).
How far is Chicago from New York by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and New York (JFK) are 738 miles (1,187 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 JFK award flights?
19 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles and 11 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ORD to JFK 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 JFK with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and New York?
The most direct connections are through Cleveland (CLE), Detroit (DTW), Pittsburgh (PIT), Buffalo (BUF) and Columbus (CMH). On 17 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.