LGA to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from LaGuardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,177 km (731 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to LGA).
How far is it from New York to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 1,177 km (731 mi, 636 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 LGA to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly west of LGA.
How is the LGA to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written LGA-ORD in IATA codes and KLGA-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. LaGuardia Airport is LGA (KLGA), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| LGA | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | LaGuardia Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KLGA | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 21 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #94 | #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 659 ft (201 m) higher than LGA, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying LGA 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 |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: DL.
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 New York from Chicago?
LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 1,177 km (731 mi, 636 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from LGA to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between LGA and ORD takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from LGA?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly west of LaGuardia Airport (LGA).
Which airlines fly LGA to ORD?
4 airlines appear on the LGA-ORD route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines.
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