Chicago to Dallas (ORD–DAL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
799 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 59 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation, Executive Jet Management.
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✈ Nonstop

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
STL St Louis 3h 55m AAACAS → EJAWN St Louis (STL) to Dallas flights
TUL Tulsa 3h 57m AAACAS → WN Tulsa (TUL) to Dallas flights
LIT Little Rock 3h 58m AAASNZ → EJAWN Little Rock (LIT) to Dallas flights
MCI Kansas City 4h 2m AAACAS → WN Kansas City (MCI) to Dallas flights
MEM Memphis 4h 10m AAACAS → EJASCMWN Memphis (MEM) to Dallas flights
OKC Oklahoma City 4h 11m AAASEI → WN Oklahoma City (OKC) to Dallas flights
OMA Omaha 4h 16m AAACAS → WNYE Omaha (OMA) to Dallas flights
IND Indianapolis 4h 18m AAACAS → WN Indianapolis (IND) to Dallas flights
MKE Milwaukee 4h 23m AAACAS → WN Milwaukee (MKE) to Dallas flights
SDF Louisville 4h 28m AAACAS → WN Louisville (SDF) to Dallas flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Dallas
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 799 mi 1h 46m nonstop

ORD–DAL had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 799 miles in 1h 46m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ORD Routes DAL Routes ORD Live Flights DAL Live Flights ORD Delays DAL Delays
All flights from Dallas (DAL) Dallas to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–DAL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
DL Delta Air Lines 0 – – 55% SkyTeam –
UA United Airlines – – – 55% Star Alliance –
WN Southwest Airlines 0 – – 55% – –
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: WN (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to DAL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
59
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
STL ~3h 55m TUL ~3h 57m LIT ~3h 58m MCI ~4h 2m MEM ~4h 10m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,441
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.
Outbound
ORD → DAL
55%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
55%
Arriving
91%
Return
DAL → ORD
85%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
85%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → DAL delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Dallas from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Dallas Love Field.
Metric ORD→DAL MDW→DAL GYY→DAL
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines – 20 1
Weekly flights – 95 –
Flight time 1h 46m 1h 46m 1h 40m
Departure OTP 55% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Dallas flights · Gary (GYY) to Dallas flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Dallas flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Dallas Love Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Dallas is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
ORD: CDT · DAL: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Dallas.
Distance & Flight Time
799 mi / 1,285 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 46m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–DAL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Dallas route.
Route details
Distance799 mi / 1,285 km
Flight time1h 46m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: DAL
Full nameDallas Love Field
IATA / ICAODAL / KDAL
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation487 ft / 148 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to DAL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas Love Field take about 1h 46m gate to gate. The route covers 799 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from ORD to DAL: Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 46m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include St. Louis Lambert, Tulsa and Bill & Hillary Clinton National.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to DAL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Yes, return flights from DAL to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, GYY and MKE. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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.

Flights from ORD to DAL

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Dallas Love Field (DAL) had nonstop service from Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines, last on the schedule in August 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ORD to DAL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to DAL is about 1 hours 46 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 799 miles (1,285 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via St. Louis Lambert, Tulsa and Bill & Hillary Clinton National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).