ORD to YUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 1,200 km (746 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (YUL to ORD).
How far is it from Chicago to Montréal?
The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) is 1,200 km (746 mi, 648 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 ORD to YUL?
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. YUL is roughly northeast of ORD.
How is the ORD to YUL route written in code?
The pair is written ORD-YUL in IATA codes and KORD-CYUL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD), Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is YUL (CYUL).
| ORD | YUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport | Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport |
| ICAO code | KORD | CYUL |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Elevation | 680 ft | 118 ft |
| Rank by connections | #2 | #81 |
KORD starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; CYUL starts with C, the prefix for Canada. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
YUL sits 562 ft (171 m) lower than ORD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying ORD to YUL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC | Air Canada | ACA | Air Canada | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 4 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, EY, UA, WS.
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 Chicago from Montréal?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) are 1,200 km (746 mi, 648 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from ORD to YUL?
A typical nonstop flight between ORD and YUL takes about 2h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is YUL from ORD?
Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) lies roughly northeast of Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).
Which airlines fly ORD to YUL?
2 airlines appear on the ORD-YUL route in the open dataset, including Air Canada, US Airways.
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