Atlanta to Chicago (ATL–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Atlanta to Chicago
14 carriers, 354 flights/week nonstop.
14 Airlines
354 Flights/wk
607 mi
1h 43m nonstop
-1h behind
195 1-stop hubs
ATL–ORD is served by 14 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, British Airways and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 607 miles in approximately 1h 43m. Beyond nonstop, 195 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop ATL–ORD service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines | 49 | 319, E70, E75, E75S | 2h09-2h29 | Oneworld | – | |
| BA British Airways | 49 | 319, E75 | 2h19-2h29 | Oneworld | – | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 49 | 320, 321, 738, 739 | 2h-2h21 | SkyTeam | – | |
| AM Aeromexico | 42 | 321, 738, 739 | 2h-2h11 | SkyTeam | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 42 | 320, 737, 738, 73G | 2h05-2h22 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 35 | 319, 320, 738, 739 | 2h18-2h21 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 25 | E75 | 2h19-2h26 | Oneworld | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 21 | A20N, A21N | 1h59-2h31 | – | – | |
| AF Air France | 19 | 739 | 2h-2h04 | SkyTeam | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 7 | E70 | 2h19 | Oneworld | – | |
| EK Emirates | 7 | 319 | 2h20 | – | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 7 | E70 | 2h21 | – | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 1 | 32Q | 2h12 | – | – | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 1 | – | – | Oneworld | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ATL to ORD direction.
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50
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Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
57
Nonstop flights
354
Outbound / wk
338
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ATL to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
195
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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Two-Stop Connections
7,530
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
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ATL → ORD
59%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
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59%
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100%
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ORD → ATL
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
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40%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
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Alternatives
Other ways to reach Chicago from Atlanta
Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
| Metric | ATL→ORD | MCN→ORD | CHA→ORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ATL | – | 79 mi | 106 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 14 | 2 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 354 | – | 99 |
| Flight time | 1h 43m | 2h 5m | 1h 41m |
| Departure OTP | 59% | – | – |
Macon (MCN) to Chicago flights · Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago flights · Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of ATL with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour
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Atlanta.
ATL: EDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
ATL: EDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Atlanta, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
607 mi / 976 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 43m to 2h 31m.
Getting to ATL
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.
Getting from ORD
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.
Chicago Climate
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.
Facts
ATL–ORD Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Atlanta to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance607 mi / 976 km
Flight time1h 43m to 2h 31m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)14
Weekly flights354 out / 338 return
1-stop connections195 hubs
Origin: ATL
IATA / ICAOATL / KATL
TimezoneAmerica/Kentucky/Monticello
Passengers/yr108.1M
Elevation1,026 ft / 313 m
Destination: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about ATL to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take approximately 1h 43m to 2h 31m. The route covers 607 miles.
14 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air Canada, Air France, Aeromexico, Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Emirates, Frontier, Gulf Air, Spirit Airlines, Qatar Airways and United Airlines.
There are approximately 354 nonstop flights per week from ATL to ORD. The return direction has about 338 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through COU, MKC, MKL, TEB, SHV, APF, MGM, SLN, BED, MLB, GJT, MTJ, SDQ, BZE, GCM, STX, GNV, LIR, PLS, BFI, CUR, SJD, GIG, QRO, MTY, CUN, GRB, FWA, PWM, CID, SDF, AVL, ATW, IAD, SYR, DUB, MLI, MSN, YYZ, ABE, CRW, MCO, LUX, GSP, BHM, MEX, MKE, IND, DTW, RDU, CHA, GRR, BWI, MEM, MSP, STL, CLE, LEX, ILM, DAY, CVG, ICT, LIT, CLT, GSO, SJC, CHO, LIS, ONT, XNA, CMH, ASE, FSD, BMI, DCA, MSY, BNA, MCI, SMF, CZM, ALB, MDT, CHS, FAR, BUF, RIC, IAH, CAE, ROA, EWR, HSV, PHL, DFW, LGA, JAX, EVV, ORF, AGS, BDL, BRU, RNO, ELP, SAV, RSW, PIT, BTV, JFK, SGF, BOS, TYS, MIA, DAL, GEG, TPA, DEN, PVD, GDL, OMA, HPN, SBN, TUL, YUL, ZRH, SAT, AUS, OKC, DSM, FLL, ECP, PHX, MAD, PNS, ROC, LHR, PBI, EYW, MYR, COS, SEA, PDX, SRQ, LAS, TUS, BOI, ABQ, BCN, SLC, PUJ, VPS, FRA, SJU, FCO, LAX, MUC, YYC, ANC, SFO, HNL, AMS, YVR, SNA, PTY, SAN, ATH, SJO, BZN, MXP, JAC, PSP, EGE, HHH, CDG, MBJ, HVN, YWG, KIX, CPH, NAS, LGG, HDN, AUA, PVR, GUA, STT, SXM, BJX, BOG, UVF, GRU, IST, AUH, OGG, DOH, ICN and HND. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Atlanta.
Yes, return flights from ORD to ATL are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Passengers in the Southeast US sometimes fly ATL–ORD to connect to United's transatlantic departures from O'Hare, accessing European destinations where Delta's ATL network has gaps or where ORD scheduling is more convenient. The combined ATL–ORD + ORD–Europe block time is competitive with connecting through other hubs.
Delta operates into Terminal 3 at ORD (its O'Hare operations). United uses Terminals 1 and 3. American uses Terminal 3 as well. If your ATL–ORD flight is on Delta and you need to connect to a United flight at ORD, you'll need to exit security, transfer between terminals, and re-clear. Allow at least 75 minutes for this type of cross-terminal connection.
Delta runs banked complexes at ATL typically aligned around the hour. The first major morning bank starts around 5:30–7am, meaning early ATL–ORD departures have good ATL collection from overnight inbounds. Mid-morning ORD arrivals align well with United's late-morning ORD domestic departure bank.
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.