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YOW to ORD: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
653 mi
1,051 km · 567 nm
1h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
653 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 53m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, Canada
- 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from ORD?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Chicago (ORD) is 653 miles (1,051 km, 567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 53m 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 Ottawa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to ORD?
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