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ORD to OLS: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Nogales (Nogales International Airport)
1,459 mi
2,348 km · 1,268 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from OLS?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Nogales (OLS) is 1,459 miles (2,348 km, 1,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to OLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 OLS?
Nonstop service on ORD–OLS 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 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Nogales?
Nogales is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to OLS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ORD–OLS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ORD to OLS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ORD–OLS 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.