Canada to United States · 1,759 miles (2,831 km)

Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD): Air Canada, American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,759 miles (2,831 km) apart. Air Canada and United Airlines are in Star Alliance and American Airlines is in oneworld. There are also 32 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Calgary and Seattle and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from YVR to ORD

  • Air Canada logo
    Air CanadaStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it
  • American Airlines logo
    American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book YVR to ORD with points

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

YVR to ORD with one stop

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

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more, then United Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Alaska Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
    Delta Air Lines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Detroit (DTW)WestJet, then American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more
    WestJet logo
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Nashville (BNA)Air Canada, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)Air Canada and WestJet, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Sacramento (SMF)Air Canada, then American Airlines and United Airlines
    Air Canada logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Flair Airlines logo
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    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
  • Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Aer Lingus logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)Air Canada, WestJet and 1 more, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
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YVR to ORD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to ORD?

Air Canada (Star Alliance), American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD).

How far is Vancouver from Chicago by plane?

Vancouver (YVR) and Chicago (ORD) are 1,759 miles (2,831 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book YVR to ORD award flights?

22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does YVR 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 YVR to ORD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Vancouver and Chicago?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Calgary (YYC), Seattle (SEA), Winnipeg (YWG) and Portland (PDX). On 18 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Minneapolis.

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.