Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago (ORD) flights
No airline flies nonstop from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago (ORD). The two airports are 1,417 miles (2,280 km) apart. There are 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Winnipeg and Calgary and more.
How to fly YEG to ORD: one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)WestJet, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more
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- Via Winnipeg (YWG)Flair Airlines and WestJet, then United Airlines
- Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
4N - Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way+1
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)WestJet, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
- Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
+1 - Via Ottawa (YOW)WestJet and Porter Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)WestJet and Porter Airlines, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)WestJet and Porter Airlines, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
YEG to ORD: common questions
Is there a nonstop flight from YEG to ORD?
No. The most direct way is one stop, for example through Minneapolis (MSP) on WestJet and then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more. This page lists all 13 1-stop options.
How far is Edmonton from Chicago by plane?
Edmonton (YEG) and Chicago (ORD) are 1,417 miles (2,280 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does YEG 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 YEG to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Edmonton and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Winnipeg (YWG), Calgary (YYC), Denver (DEN) and Toronto (YYZ). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Calgary.
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.