AUS to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,574 km (978 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to AUS).
How far is it from Austin to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,574 km (978 mi, 850 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUS to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northeast of AUS.
How is the AUS to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written AUS-ORD in IATA codes and KAUS-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Austin Bergstrom International Airport is AUS (KAUS), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| AUS | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Austin Bergstrom International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KAUS | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 542 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #200 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 138 ft (42 m) higher than AUS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUS to ORD
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Austin from Chicago?
Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,574 km (978 mi, 850 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUS to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between AUS and ORD takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from AUS?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northeast of Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).
Which airlines fly AUS to ORD?
3 airlines appear on the AUS-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, United Airlines, US Airways.
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