Chicago to Rota (ORD–LERT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Mar 2026.

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Chicago to Rota
Route information for ORD to LERT.
1 Airlines 4,206 mi 7h 20m nonstop +7h ahead

ORD–LERT had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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 4,206 miles in 7h 20m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–LERT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CMB CMB 0 53%
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: CMB (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → LERT
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
LERT → ORD
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+7h
Rota is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · LERT: CEST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 1:00 AM (next day) in Rota.
Distance & Flight Time
4,206 mi / 6,768 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 7h 20m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

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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.

ORD–LERT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Rota route.
Route details
Distance4,206 mi / 6,768 km
Flight time7h 20m
Time difference+7 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: LERT
IATA / ICAOLERT / LERT
TimezoneEurope/Madrid
Elevation86 ft / 26 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to LERT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rota Naval Station Airport take about 7h 20m gate to gate. The route covers 4,206 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to LERT. The last scheduled nonstop was in March 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 March 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 7h 20m.
Rota is 7 hours ahead of Chicago.
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 LERT

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Rota Naval Station Airport (LERT) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in March 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 LERT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to LERT is about 7 hours 20 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,206 miles (6,768 km).