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ROW to ORD: distance & flight time
Roswell (Roswell International Air Center Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,086 mi
1,748 km · 944 nm
2h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,086 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ROW — Roswell International Air Center Airport · Roswell, 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 ROW
- RUI · Sierra Blanca Regional Airport59 mi away
- CNM · Cavern City Air Terminal68 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport87 mi away
- ALM · Alamogordo White Sands Regional Airport90 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 ROW from ORD?
The flight distance from Roswell (ROW) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,086 miles (1,748 km, 944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 50m 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 ROW to ORD?
Nonstop service on ROW–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 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Roswell and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Roswell.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROW to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ROW–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ROW to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ROW–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.