Atlanta to Chicago (ATL–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No discontinued nonstop flights on record for this route.
ATL–ORD is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 607 miles in approximately 2h 22m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK, LX, NH, NZ, OS | 78 | 319, 320, 739, 73G, B39M, E7W | 1h58-2h27 | Star Alliance | AC, EK, LX, NH, NZ, OS | |
| DL Delta Air Lines Also: AF, AM, KE, LA, WS | 55 | 738, 739 | 1h53-2h29 | SkyTeam | AF, AM, KE, LA, WS | |
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CX, GF, JL, MH, QF, QR, RJ | 52 | 319, E75 | 2h17-2h37 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, CX, GF, JL, MH, QF, QR, RJ | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 17 | 321, 32Q | 2h01-2h30 | – | Y4 | |
| AV avianca | 0 | – | – | Star Alliance | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Chicago from Atlanta
| Metric | ATL→ORD | PDK→ORD | MCN→ORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 18 mi | 79 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 673 | 1 | 2 |
| Flight time | 2h 22m | 2h 45m | 2h 18m |
| Departure OTP | 89% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ATL: EDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
MARTA Gold Line runs every 12–15 minutes from downtown Five Points station to the airport (16 min, $2.50). The station connects directly to the Domestic terminal via SkyTrain. Ride-shares cost $20–35 from downtown.
Economy parking in the North/South garages fills quickly; off-site lots on Camp Creek Parkway offer cheaper rates with shuttles.
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.
Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.
Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.
ATL–ORD Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Atlanta to Chicago O'Hare
The ATL–ORD route links Delta's primary hub with United's and American's shared O'Hare hub, making it both an O&D business corridor between two major Midwest cities and a hub-to-hub connector used by interline and codeshare itineraries. Nine carriers operate over 310 weekly departures on the roughly 2-hour sector. It ranks among the higher-frequency northeast-corridor routes in the US domestic network.
Chicago O'Hare Terminal Geography
ORD's four terminals (1, 2, 3, and 5 for international) are not all connected airside. Terminals 1, 2, and 3 share a secure zone, while Terminal 5 requires re-clearing customs and security. Passengers arriving at ORD from ATL and connecting internationally should confirm terminal assignments well in advance of travel. The multi-billion-dollar ORD modernisation project continues to affect concourse layouts through at least 2027.