FLL to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,905 km (1,184 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 55m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to FLL).
How far is it from Fort Lauderdale to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,905 km (1,184 mi, 1,029 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 FLL to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly north of FLL.
How is the FLL to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written FLL-ORD in IATA codes and KFLL-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport is FLL (KFLL), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| FLL | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KFLL | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 9 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #79 | #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 671 ft (205 m) higher than FLL, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FLL 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 Fort Lauderdale from Chicago?
Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,905 km (1,184 mi, 1,029 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FLL to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between FLL and ORD takes about 2h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from FLL?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly north of Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport (FLL).
Which airlines fly FLL to ORD?
4 airlines appear on the FLL-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines.
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