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ORD to JAL: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,640 mi
2,639 km · 1,425 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from JAL?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,640 miles (2,639 km, 1,425 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 ORD to JAL?
Nonstop service on ORD–JAL 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 3h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to JAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–JAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to JAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–JAL 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.