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LAL to ORD: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,022 mi
1,644 km · 888 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,022 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LAL from ORD?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,022 miles (1,644 km, 888 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LAL to ORD?
Nonstop service on LAL–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakeland and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LAL–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LAL to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LAL–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.