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ORD to JXN: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Jackson (Jackson County Reynolds Field)
178 mi
286 km · 154 nm
56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
178 miles nonstop takes roughly 56m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- JXN — Jackson County Reynolds Field · Jackson, United States
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 JXN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport57 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport36 mi away
- ARB · Ann Arbor Municipal Airport37 mi away
- BTL · W K Kellogg Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from JXN?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Jackson (JXN) is 178 miles (286 km, 154 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to JXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 56m 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 JXN?
Nonstop service on ORD–JXN 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 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Jackson?
Jackson is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to JXN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–JXN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to JXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–JXN 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.