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ONT to ORD: distance & flight time
Ontario (Ontario International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,697 mi
2,730 km · 1,474 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ONT — Ontario International Airport · Ontario, 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 ONT
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport6 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport47 mi away
- RAL · Riverside Municipal Airport11 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 ONT from ORD?
The flight distance from Ontario (ONT) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,697 miles (2,730 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ONT to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ontario and Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Ontario.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ONT to ORD?
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