1188 km
Total flight distance between New York and Chicago.
2h 40m
Average flight duration for this route.
Public Positions
See aircraft associated with this route when public telemetry and route metadata are available.
Source Context
Read observation timestamps and confirm schedule changes with the operating airline.
New York to Chicago Route Information
- Origin: New York (JFK)
- Destination: Chicago (ORD)
- Distance: 1188 km (737 miles)
- Flight Time: Approximately 2h 40m
Reading the route map
PocketWorld associates an aircraft with this route only when usable public telemetry and airport-pair metadata are available. Nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination, and a missing flight does not mean that it was cancelled.
Schedules and journey times
The distance and duration are broad planning references. Winds, airspace restrictions, aircraft type, airport flow and the filed route can change the actual journey. Confirm schedules, gates, delays and cancellations with the operating airline or airport.
Understanding the New York to Chicago route
This reference connects JFK near New York with ORD near Chicago. The listed distance of about 1188 km and duration of 2h 40m are planning context, not a live timetable. Actual routing, winds, aircraft type, airspace restrictions and airport flow can change both distance and elapsed time.
The live globe shows the latest available public ADS-B positions. Route metadata is not present for every aircraft, so nearby traffic can appear without a confirmed origin or destination. Check the operating airline and airports for schedules, gates, delays and cancellations.
Aviation data sources
Live positions are aggregated from OpenSky Network and community ADS-B providers. Coverage, update intervals and route metadata vary by aircraft and region.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight from New York to Chicago?
The catalog uses 2h 40m as a broad direct-routing reference. It does not confirm current nonstop service, and actual time varies with routing, winds and airport flow.
How far is Chicago from New York?
The flight distance between New York and Chicago is 1188 km (737 miles).
Can PocketWorld show every flight from New York to Chicago?
No. It shows aircraft associated with JFK and ORD when public ADS-B observations and route metadata are available.