Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (ORD) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 153 flights a week in July 2026. The 802-mile flight takes about 2h 28m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 802 mi · 1,291 km
- Flight time
- 2h 28m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 83%
Airlines flying DFW to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 89 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 606,410 | 2h 26m |
| United Airlines | 47 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A320-100/200 | 242,661 | 2h 31m |
| Frontier Airlines | 9 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 80,952 | 2h 30m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 7,680 | 2h 35m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 16,584 | 2h 23m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Bombardier CRJ700, Embraer E175 | 567 | 2h 39m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 833 | 2h 44m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DFW to ORD flight schedule
35 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 22 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 9:39pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1360American Airlines | 5:00am | 7:38am | 4 | 84% |
| AA 1938American Airlines | 5:00am | 7:42am | 27 | 87% |
| AA 2999American Airlines | 6:00am | 8:45am | 27 | 77% |
| AA 3075American Airlines | 6:00am | 8:39am | 4 | 81% |
| UA 1087United Airlines | 6:45am | 9:18am | 21 | 81% |
| AA 1106American Airlines | 7:00am | 9:44am | 30 | 73% |
| UA 1695United Airlines | 7:08am | 9:50am | 10 | 82% |
| AA 328American Airlines | 8:27am | 11:11am | 27 | 91% |
| AA 1059American Airlines | 8:30am | 11:10am | 4 | 84% |
| AA 1251American Airlines | 9:35am | 12:15pm | 27 | 70% |
| UA 1114United Airlines | 9:45am | 12:26pm | 10 | 91% |
| UA 1634United Airlines | 10:25am | 1:03pm | 21 | 81% |
| AA 3330American Airlines | 10:45am | 1:25pm | 4 | 63% |
| AA 1285American Airlines | 10:55am | 1:38pm | 27 | 74% |
| UA 1401United Airlines | 11:56am | 2:42pm | 31 | 71% |
| AA 2988American Airlines | 1:10pm | 3:55pm | 31 | 65% |
| F9 1342Frontier Airlines | 1:17pm | 4:00pm | 27 | 76% |
| F9 3242Frontier Airlines | 1:17pm | 4:00pm | 17 | 60% |
| UA 2160United Airlines | 2:26pm | 5:00pm | 31 | 63% |
| AA 2740American Airlines | 3:30pm | 6:16pm | 4 | 49% |
| AA 3264American Airlines | 3:43pm | 6:29pm | 27 | 56% |
| UA 1564United Airlines | 4:11pm | 6:49pm | 31 | 59% |
| UA 2299United Airlines | 4:13pm | 6:55pm | 10 | 55% |
| AA 1290American Airlines | 4:46pm | 7:42pm | 31 | 67% |
| AA 2474American Airlines | 4:50pm | 7:44pm | 4 | 59% |
| AA 1893American Airlines | 5:34pm | 8:29pm | 4 | 43% |
| AA 2257American Airlines | 5:37pm | 8:30pm | 27 | 52% |
| UA 785United Airlines | 5:40pm | 8:19pm | 21 | 48% |
| AA 2793American Airlines | 6:30pm | 9:16pm | 27 | 60% |
| AA 1424American Airlines | 6:38pm | 9:22pm | 4 | 43% |
| UA 1517United Airlines | 7:20pm | 9:59pm | 31 | 66% |
| AA 3790American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:25pm | 10:13pm | 27 | 65% |
| AA 3531American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:28pm | 10:15pm | 4 | 62% |
| AA 2346American Airlines | 8:47pm | 11:30pm | 31 | 65% |
| AA 1620American Airlines | 9:39pm | 12:18am | 27 | 86% |
Is DFW to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 69% of 7,115 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 8am were the most punctual (82%), those around 5pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (39%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 4,455 | 67% | 25 min | 3.2% |
| United Airlines | 2,100 | 71% | 29 min | 1.8% |
| Frontier Airlines | 461 | 70% | 31 min | 3.3% |
| Spirit Airlines | 99 | 78% | 20 min | 2% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 260 | 86% | |
| 6am to 7am | 341 | 84% | |
| 7am to 8am | 705 | 78% | |
| 8am to 9am | 398 | 82% | |
| 9am to 10am | 378 | 81% | |
| 10am to 11am | 507 | 75% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 173 | 72% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 471 | 71% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 396 | 63% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 444 | 68% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 227 | 55% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 540 | 59% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 486 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 332 | 47% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 646 | 63% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 253 | 66% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 398 | 68% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 160 | 62% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 562 | 79,839 | |
| September 2025 | 531 | 77,025 | |
| October 2025 | 602 | 85,009 | |
| November 2025 | 558 | 76,594 | |
| December 2025 | 549 | 77,387 | |
| January 2026 | 467 | 62,147 | |
| February 2026 | 511 | 64,640 | |
| March 2026 | 534 | 74,763 | |
| April 2026 | 567 | 83,929 | |
| May 2026 | 619 | 89,545 | |
| June 2026 | 637 | 91,545 | |
| July 2026 | 676 | 93,340 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.