Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Chicago (ORD) flights

Lufthansa, United Airlines fly nonstop from Frankfurt Main Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 27 flights a week in July 2026. The 4,343-mile flight takes about 4h 49m gate to gate.

From
FRA
Frankfurt am Main
Frankfurt Main Airport
To
ORD
Chicago
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Distance
4,343 mi · 6,989 km
Flight time
4h 49m
Airlines
2
Seats filled
83%
Flights a week, July 2026
1,338 flights and 348,337 passengers in 12 months
ORDORDFRA
Map data: Natural Earth. Lines follow the shortest (great-circle) path.

Airlines flying FRA to ORD

AirlineFlights a weekAircraftPassengers (12 months)Flight time
Lufthansa14Boeing 747-8, Airbus A340-300, Airbus A340-600175,9340m
United Airlines13Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner172,4039h 7m

Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.

Flights by month

MonthFlightsFlights, relativePassengers
August 2025123
36,392
September 2025118
31,512
October 2025119
34,941
November 2025111
25,003
December 2025115
30,122
January 202691
23,831
February 202680
16,373
March 2026113
25,640
April 2026106
24,676
May 2026124
31,311
June 2026118
32,610
July 2026121
36,126

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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.