Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago (DFW–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago
7 carriers, 645 flights/week nonstop.
7 Airlines
645 Flights/wk
802 mi
2h 21m nonstop
240 1-stop hubs
DFW–ORD is served by 7 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and ITA Airways lead the route. The flight covers 802 miles in approximately 2h 21m. Beyond nonstop, 240 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop DFW–ORD service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, EI, FJ, G3, GF, QF, QR, RJ | 170 | 321, 738, 788 | 2h21-2h44 | Oneworld | AY, BA, CX, EI, FJ, G3, GF, QF, QR, RJ | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV, EK, LX, NH, OS, SN | 79 | 319, 320, 738, 739, 73G, E7W | 2h26-2h47 | Star Alliance | AC, AV, EK, LX, NH, OS, SN | |
| AZ ITA Airways | 16 | 319, 320, 739 | 2h32-2h37 | SkyTeam | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 13 | 321, A20N | 2h35-2h37 | – | Y4 | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 4 | – | – | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 1 | – | – | – | – | |
| IB Iberia | 0 | – | – | 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, DFW to ORD direction.
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Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for DFW to ORD.
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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.
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Chicago from Dallas-Fort Worth
Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
| Metric | DFW→ORD | DAL→ORD | FTW→ORD |
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| Distance from DFW | – | 12 mi | 19 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Weekly flights | 645 | 7 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 21m | 2h 25m | 0h 48m |
| Departure OTP | 100% | – | – |
Dallas (DAL) to Chicago flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Chicago flights · Abilene (ABI) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of DFW with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
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Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
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Dallas-Fort Worth.
DFW: CDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
DFW: CDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
802 mi / 1,291 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 21m to 2h 47m.
Getting to DFW
DART Orange Line runs from downtown Dallas to Terminal A (50 min, $3). TEXRail serves Terminal B from Fort Worth ($2.50). No direct rail connects both cities to DFW; choose based on your origin. Ride-shares cost $25–45 from either city center.DFW's five terminals span 17,000 acres. The free Skylink people mover connects all terminals airside.
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
DFW–ORD Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance802 mi / 1,291 km
Flight time2h 21m to 2h 47m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)7
Weekly flights645 out / 550 return
1-stop connections240 hubs
Origin: DFW
IATA / ICAODFW / KDFW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr87.8M
Elevation607 ft / 185 m
Destination: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
FAQ
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Common questions about DFW to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take approximately 2h 21m to 2h 47m. The route covers 802 miles.
7 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, ITA Airways, Frontier, Iberia, Spirit Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 18 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 645 nonstop flights per week from DFW to ORD. The return direction has about 550 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through SWO, RFD, GCK, PTK, INT, GJT, LUK, IAB, SLN, TBN, HDN, APA, FRG, HOU, OPF, TUP, RIL, PIE, GPT, SCF, SHV, ROA, MAF, ROW, APF, MRK, JAN, BED, MCN, UDD, MGM, SAF, TEB, ORL, FOK, FMY, HHH, AGS, MQT, SUA, ABE, GNV, NLU, EGE, GUC, HPN, PAE, IFP, CZM, VNY, BZE, ZIH, SBA, PVR, BFI, MRY, SJD, MLM, FCA, LIR, TRI, MDW, JAC, SGU, MHK, FAT, CGI, RNO, MDT, BMI, CID, SJC, SYR, MCI, EVV, IAH, ICT, MKE, MEM, QRO, OMA, PIA, ATW, AVL, GSO, KOA, STL, ATL, TUL, CMH, TVC, ONT, COU, MLI, LEX, MSY, DUB, SGF, SDF, MSP, GRR, IND, AUS, BHM, XNA, DTW, FSD, SBN, OGG, FWA, ALB, BNA, LUX, BIS, PIT, MTY, CHS, CVG, DSM, TUS, HHN, FAR, TYS, ELP, HSV, ORF, CMI, BDL, LIT, CHA, MSN, GSP, CLE, YYZ, DAY, OKC, JAX, SMF, DCA, BJX, IAD, BWI, BUF, DEN, SAT, PWM, SAV, COS, PHL, CLT, BNE, SJU, CAE, PDX, HNL, LAS, MEX, RDU, RIC, EWR, VCP, FLL, PHX, PNS, RSW, YVR, GUA, LAX, LGA, MIA, ABQ, BOI, SEA, ILM, GIG, MCO, SLC, GEG, BOS, TPA, SAN, ECP, BZN, YYC, VPS, RAP, AMS, BCN, MSO, GDL, SRQ, SFO, PSP, LHR, JFK, PBI, YUL, CDG, ANC, MAD, SNA, FRA, MYR, PUJ, HEL, ASE, IDA, BIL, CUN, SUS, GYD, MKC, SJO, CXO, EYW, MTJ, NAS, MBJ, CMA, HVN, PVG, BOG, AUA, GCM, PLS, LGG, STT, GRU, IST, ATH, BRU, MXP, HKG, FCO, NRT, DOH, HND, TPE, ICN and DXB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Yes, return flights from ORD to DFW 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.
Given the 1,500km stage length and strong business demand, DFW–ORD is almost entirely operated by mainline narrowbody aircraft (Boeing 737, Airbus A321). American, which hubs at both DFW and ORD, operates this as an intra-hub connector primarily using mainline metal. Regional jets are uncommon on this corridor.
DFW sits in a hail corridor where severe convective storms in March–May can produce ground stops of 1–3 hours. Hail also damages parked aircraft, occasionally causing aircraft substitutions that delay departures. ORD–bound morning departures from DFW often clear before peak afternoon storm windows; evening DFW departures carry higher risk during spring severe weather season.
Published block times on DFW–ORD typically run 2.5–2.75 hours. American and United tend to schedule similar times given standard jet stream and routing constraints. Actual gate-to-gate time in favourable westerly tailwinds can be 20–30 minutes shorter; headwinds on eastbound legs add time on the return direction.
Dallas/Fort Worth to Chicago O'Hare
The DFW–ORD corridor is an intra-hub connector between two of American Airlines' primary hubs, operating primarily as a business-travel route between the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex and the Chicago metro. Seven carriers maintain over 310 weekly departures on the roughly 2.5-hour sector. American's presence at both ends gives it structural dominance; United competes from its ORD hub; Southwest operates Chicago Midway (MDW) rather than ORD, making it a separate competitive consideration.
Hub Scale at Both Ends
DFW is the fourth-busiest airport in the world and American's largest hub, handling over 250 domestic and international routes. ORD is similarly large, co-hubbed by United and American. The DFW–ORD connection is used by passengers building itineraries that combine American's Latin American network from DFW with United's European network from ORD, often via interline agreements or separate tickets.