Chicago to Liberia (ORD–LIR) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
2,173 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 2 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1120+1
Starts Sep 26
UA United
7M9
7:49 AM
CDT T1
11:53 AM
CST
5h 4m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1121+1
Starts Sep 26
UA United
7M9
1:03 PM
CST
7:27 PM
CDT
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 56m AAACAD B6 Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Liberia flights
CLT Charlotte 7h 2m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Liberia flights
MIA Miami 7h 10m AAACAS AA Miami (MIA) to Liberia flights
ATL Atlanta 7h 10m AAACAF DL Atlanta (ATL) to Liberia flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 36m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Liberia flights
IAH Houston 7h 42m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Liberia flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 29m 5YAAAC ACPDWS Toronto (YYZ) to Liberia flights
DEN Denver 9h 12m AAACBA UA Denver (DEN) to Liberia flights
LAX Los Angeles 11h 9m AAACAF AS Los Angeles (LAX) to Liberia flights
EWR Newark 14h 8m AAACAS ACUA Newark (EWR) to Liberia flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Liberia
2 carriers, 1 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 2,173 mi 5h 4m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–LIR is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,173 miles in approximately 5h 4m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–LIR service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV 1 7M9 5h04 22% Star Alliance AV
AA American Airlines 0 22% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 100%)
Oneworld: AA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to LIR direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
0
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
1
Outbound / wk
1
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to LIR.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,410
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → LIR
22%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
22%
Return
LIR → ORD
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Arriving
69%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Liberia from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.
Metric ORD→LIR MDW→LIR
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1
Weekly flights 1
Flight time 5h 4m 4h 22m
Departure OTP 22%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Liberia is 1 hour behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · LIR: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Liberia.
Distance & Flight Time
2,173 mi / 3,497 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 4m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Costa Rica visa-free for stays up to 180 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for at least one day beyond the date of entry. A return or onward ticket is required and airlines will check before boarding. Proof of funds (USD 100 per month of stay) may be requested at immigration.

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–LIR Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Liberia route.
Route details
Distance2,173 mi / 3,497 km
Flight time5h 4m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights1 out / 1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: LIR
IATA / ICAOLIR / MRLB
TimezoneAmerica/Costa_Rica
Passengers/yr1.9M
Elevation270 ft / 82 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to LIR flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport take about 5h 4m gate to gate. The route covers 2,173 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to LIR: United Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has limited weekly service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Charlotte Douglas and Miami.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to LIR 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.
Liberia is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from LIR to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW. 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 LIR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 1 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORD to LIR Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to LIR is about 5 hours 4 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 2,173 miles (3,497 km). There are approximately 1 weekly flights outbound and 1 return, totaling 2 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Fort Lauderdale Hollywood, Charlotte Douglas and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).