JAX to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,393 km (865 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to JAX).
How far is it from Jacksonville to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,393 km (865 mi, 752 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 JAX 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 north of JAX.
How is the JAX to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written JAX-ORD in IATA codes and KJAX-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Jacksonville International Airport is JAX (KJAX), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| JAX | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Jacksonville International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KJAX | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #334 | #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 650 ft (198 m) higher than JAX, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying JAX to ORD
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA | United Airlines | UAL | United | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
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 Jacksonville from Chicago?
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,393 km (865 mi, 752 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from JAX to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between JAX and ORD takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from JAX?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly north of Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).
Which airlines fly JAX to ORD?
2 airlines appear on the JAX-ORD route in the open dataset, including United Airlines, US Airways.
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