Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA) flights
3 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA): American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. The two airports are 731 miles (1,177 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld, Delta Air Lines is in SkyTeam and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 58 ways to fly it with one stop, through Cleveland, South Bend and Detroit and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to LGA
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- Delta Air LinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD to LGA 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 Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Delta Air Lines
- 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 Delta Air Lines
- Delta SkyMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Delta Air Lines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Delta Air Lines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American Airlines
- SAS EuroBonusBooks Delta Air Lines
- 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 Delta Air Lines
ORD to LGA with one stop
58 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Cleveland (CLE)American Airlines the whole way
- Via South Bend (SBN)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Detroit (DTW)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Pittsburgh (PIT)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Grand Rapids (GRR)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Buffalo (BUF)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Columbus (CMH)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Rochester (ROC)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Toronto (YTZ)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)American Airlines and Air Canada the whole way+1
- Via Milwaukee (MKE)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Syracuse (SYR)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Delta Air Lines
- Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Indianapolis (IND)American Airlines the whole way
ORD to LGA: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to LGA?
American Airlines (oneworld), Delta Air Lines (SkyTeam) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to New York (LGA).
How far is Chicago from New York by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and New York (LGA) are 731 miles (1,177 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 LGA 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 ORD to LGA 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 LGA 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 45 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.