Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth (ORD–DFW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth
18 carriers, 390 flights/week nonstop.
18 Airlines
390 Flights/wk
802 mi
2h 7m nonstop
-1h behind
197 1-stop hubs
ORD–DFW is served by 18 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Gulf Air lead the route. The flight covers 802 miles in approximately 2h 7m. Beyond nonstop, 197 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop ORD–DFW service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AA American Airlines | 144 | 321, 738, 7M8, E70 | 2h34-3h26 | Oneworld | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 56 | 319, 320, 737, 738, 739, 7M8, E7W | 2h43-3h28 | Star Alliance | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 42 | 738 | 2h33-2h41 | – | – | |
| EI Aer Lingus | 28 | 321, 738 | 2h34-2h45 | – | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 21 | 319, 737 | 2h46-2h47 | Star Alliance | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 17 | 321, A20N, A21N | 2h52-3h01 | – | – | |
| BA British Airways | 14 | 321, 738 | 2h41-2h45 | Oneworld | – | |
| G3 GOL | 14 | 738 | 2h39-2h40 | – | – | |
| AV avianca | 7 | 319 | 2h46 | Star Alliance | – | |
| AY Finnair | 7 | 738 | 2h40 | Oneworld | – | |
| CX Cathay Pacific | 7 | 738 | 2h39 | Oneworld | – | |
| IB Iberia | 7 | 321 | 2h45 | Oneworld | – | |
| NK Spirit Airlines | 7 | 320 | 2h35 | – | – | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 7 | 321 | 2h44 | Oneworld | – | |
| FJ Fiji Airways | 3 | 738 | 2h33 | Oneworld | – | |
| QF Qantas | 3 | 744, 74Y | 2h45-3h01 | Oneworld | – | |
| KJ Air Zeta | 2 | 744 | 2h07-2h12 | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 2 | – | – | – | – |
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, ORD to DFW direction.
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12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
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Afternoon/evening departures
67
Nonstop flights
390
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461
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to DFW.
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One-Stop Connections
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Hubs
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Fastest
~49h
Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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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 → DFW
76%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
76%
Arriving
94%
Return
DFW → ORD
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
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88%
Arriving
95%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
ORD delays → DFW delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Dallas-Fort Worth from Chicago
Nearby airports with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
| Metric | ORD→DFW | MDW→DFW | MKE→DFW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 18 | 2 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 390 | 12 | 36 |
| Flight time | 2h 7m | 2h 37m | 2h 41m |
| Departure OTP | 76% | – | – |
Chicago (MDW) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights · South Bend (SBN) to Dallas-Fort Worth flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour
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Chicago.
ORD: CDT · DFW: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
ORD: CDT · DFW: MDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Dallas-Fort Worth.
Distance & Flight Time
802 mi / 1,291 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 7m to 20h 0m.
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.
Getting from DFW
DART Orange Line runs to downtown Dallas (50 min, $3). TEXRail reaches downtown Fort Worth in 55 minutes ($2.50). Taxis and ride-shares cost $25–45 to either city center.Rental car facilities are at the south end. All terminals connect via the free Skylink train; this is an airside-only connection, so you must clear security first to use it.
Dallas-Fort Worth Climate
Hot continental climate. Summers are intensely hot (35–40°C) with little rain. Winters are mild (3–12°C) but ice storms hit 2–3 times per year, causing major airport disruptions.
Spring (March–May) brings severe thunderstorms and tornado risk that regularly ground flights. Fall is the best travel window with moderate temperatures and low storm frequency.
Facts
ORD–DFW Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Chicago to Dallas-Fort Worth route.
Route details
Distance802 mi / 1,291 km
Flight time2h 7m to 20h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)18
Weekly flights390 out / 461 return
1-stop connections197 hubs
Origin: 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 ORD to DFW flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport take approximately 2h 7m to 20h. The route covers 802 miles.
18 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air Canada, avianca, Finnair, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Aer Lingus, Frontier, Fiji Airways, GOL, Gulf Air, Iberia, Air Zeta, Spirit Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Qantas, Qatar Airways and United Airlines.
There are approximately 390 nonstop flights per week from ORD to DFW. The return direction has about 461 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through LNK, TBN, SWO, TUP, SHV, GPT, CGI, MDW, CLL, TEB, HOU, TEX, MCN, RIL, GNV, MQY, CHO, GJT, SUA, SCF, HDN, DAL, VNY, MTJ, OPF, CZM, SBA, BFI, GCM, EVV, MYR, MBJ, ZIH, MLM, STX, SRQ, PLS, LIR, BJX, JAC, SJD, PUJ, MTY, CUN, YUL, COU, CID, BIS, HVN, BMI, BOG, TUL, DSM, MHK, RAP, MLI, XNA, ABQ, IND, BDL, STL, ORF, MCI, BHM, BWI, ELP, EGE, OKC, LUX, MEM, CMH, LEX, HSV, DAY, IAD, ONT, RIC, AUS, SGF, ATL, IAH, MSP, MSN, FSD, SDF, PIT, TYS, CHS, SAT, BNA, ICT, PIA, KOA, LIT, AGS, COS, QRO, MDT, CHA, MKE, CLE, OMA, ATW, SJO, GSO, CVG, DTW, GEG, TUS, MSY, DEN, GRR, MIA, YYZ, CLT, BUF, RDU, SYR, JAX, LAS, DCA, GSP, AVL, RNO, ARN, CAE, NAS, CMI, GDL, PNS, PHL, VCP, BZE, MCO, SJC, SBN, MEX, FAR, ASE, LGA, SAV, CDG, FLL, PHX, TPA, MAF, FWA, PDX, SMF, SEA, LAX, ECP, ILM, PSP, RSW, OGG, EWR, BOI, SLC, BOS, BZN, SJU, JFK, SAN, PBI, MAD, SFO, HHN, SNA, EYW, HNL, VPS, FRA, STT, LHR, ANC, FCO, MSO, GUC, SAF, GUA, YYC, PVR, SUS, YVR, NRT, AUA, IST, GRU, TPE, ICN, DOH, BCN, PVG, DXB, HND and HKG. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Dallas-Fort Worth is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from DFW to ORD 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.
American Airlines dominates ORD-DFW because DFW is its primary hub. American operates O'Hare service as part of its national network feeding into the DFW complex. United also serves ORD-DFW from its O'Hare base. Frontier and Spirit offer lower-cost alternatives. The American-United hub pairing at ORD gives passengers options from both alliance networks.
Southbound ORD-DFW block times average 2 hours 45 minutes to 3 hours. Winds aloft generally benefit northbound travel (DFW-ORD) more than southbound, though seasonal jet stream positioning affects this. Airlines pad block times to account for ORD ground delay programs, so actual flight times can be shorter than the scheduled block.
O'Hare's winter weather and summer thunderstorm susceptibility creates delay risk at the departure end. DFW's spring tornado season (March–May) and summer convective storms create arrival constraints. The two-hub structure means ground delay programs at either airport can cascade delays affecting the full ORD-DFW schedule.
Chicago O'Hare to Dallas/Fort Worth
ORD–DFW is a major US domestic trunk route of 800 miles linking United's primary hub with American's primary hub. Nine airlines serve roughly 270 weekly frequencies, with American carrying the largest share given DFW's role as its network center. Block time runs around 2 hours 45 minutes southbound. The hub-to-hub character means the route functions heavily as an interstate connecting corridor for passengers using both carriers' broader networks.
Network and Weather Considerations
The ORD–DFW pairing gives American access to Chicago's large O'Hare origin market without a competing hub presence, while United's DFW service taps American's hometown market. Spring tornado risk at DFW and summer convective activity at both airports make the April–August window the highest-disruption period on the segment. Passengers connecting at DFW into American's Latin American or transatlantic network benefit from DFW's comprehensive international terminal (Terminal D).