DFW to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,291 km (802 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 5m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,291 km (802 mi, 697 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 DFW to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-ORD in IATA codes and KDFW-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| DFW | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #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.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 73 ft (22 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DFW to ORD
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| 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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Chicago?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,291 km (802 mi, 697 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and ORD takes about 2h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from DFW?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to ORD?
4 airlines appear on the DFW-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines.
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