Chicago to Santa Fe (ORD–SAF) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6210
AA American
CR7
8:20 PM
CDT T3
10:34 PM
MDT
3h 14m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6209
AA American
CR7
6:48 AM
MDT
10:26 AM
CDT
2h 38m
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 6 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 7m AAACAY UA Denver (DEN) to Santa Fe flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 31m AAACAV AABAIB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Santa Fe flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 25m AAACAY AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Santa Fe flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 23m AAACAF AA Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Fe flights
BNA Nashville ~6h 5m AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Santa Fe flights
BOS Boston ~8h 20m AAAFAS Boston (BOS) to Santa Fe flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Santa Fe
1 carrier, 7 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,071 mi 3h 14m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–SAF is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. American Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,071 miles in approximately 3h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–SAF service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 3h14 80% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SAF direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
1
flight
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
7
Outbound / wk
7
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to SAF.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
604
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 → SAF
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Return
SAF → ORD
92%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
92%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Santa Fe from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Santa Fe Municipal Airport.
Metric ORD→SAF MDW→SAF MKE→SAF
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2 1
Weekly flights 7
Flight time 3h 14m 2h 14m 2h 49m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Santa Fe Municipal Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Santa Fe is 1 hour behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · SAF: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Santa Fe.
Distance & Flight Time
1,071 mi / 1,723 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 14m 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.

ORD–SAF Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Santa Fe route.
Route details
Distance1,071 mi / 1,723 km
Flight time3h 14m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights7 out / 7 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: SAF
IATA / ICAOSAF / KSAF
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.4M
Elevation6,348 ft / 1,935 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to SAF flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Santa Fe Municipal Airport take about 3h 14m gate to gate. The route covers 1,071 miles.
1 airline operates flights from ORD to SAF: American Airlines.
This route has daily 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 Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor.
Santa Fe is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from SAF to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW 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 SAF

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines. With 7 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORD to SAF Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to SAF is about 3 hours 14 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,071 miles (1,723 km). There are approximately 7 weekly flights outbound and 7 return, totaling 14 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Phoenix Sky Harbor. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).