BOS to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,391 km (864 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to BOS).
How far is it from Boston to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,391 km (864 mi, 751 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 BOS to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly west of BOS.
How is the BOS to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written BOS-ORD in IATA codes and KBOS-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Boston Logan International Airport is BOS (KBOS), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| BOS | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Boston Logan International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBOS | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 20 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #61 | #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 660 ft (201 m) higher than BOS, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOS to ORD
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| B6 | JetBlue Airways | JBU | Jetblue | Active |
| NK | Spirit Airlines | NKS | Spirit Wings | 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 Boston from Chicago?
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,391 km (864 mi, 751 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOS to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between BOS and ORD takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from BOS?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly west of Boston Logan International Airport (BOS).
Which airlines fly BOS to ORD?
5 airlines appear on the BOS-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines.
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