United States · 715 miles (1,151 km)

Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago (ORD) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago (ORD): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 715 miles (1,151 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 22 ways to fly it with one stop, through Columbus, Pittsburgh and Dulles and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORF to ORD

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

Book ORF to ORD with points

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

ORF to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Columbus (CMH)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Pittsburgh (PIT)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dulles (IAD)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Washington (DCA)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Baltimore (BWI)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Charlotte (CLT)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Philadelphia (PHL)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (EWR)United Airlines the whole way
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (LGA)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via New York (JFK)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    JetBlue Airways logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
  • Via Saint Louis (STL)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Southwest Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Charleston (CHS)Breeze Airways, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Breeze Airways logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines and Frontier Airlines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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See all 22 in Routes

ORF to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORF to ORD?

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

How far is Norfolk from Chicago by plane?

Norfolk (ORF) and Chicago (ORD) are 715 miles (1,151 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book ORF to ORD 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 ORF 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 ORF to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Norfolk and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Columbus (CMH), Pittsburgh (PIT), Dulles (IAD), Washington (DCA) and Detroit (DTW). On 11 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Dulles.

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.