Chicago (ORD) to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, with about 152 flights a week in July 2026. The 802-mile flight takes about 2h 35m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 802 mi · 1,291 km
- Flight time
- 2h 35m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying ORD to DFW
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 89 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 612,522 | 2h 32m |
| United Airlines | 47 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 241,697 | 2h 37m |
| Frontier Airlines | 9 | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 81,924 | 2h 48m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 7,577 | 2h 35m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 483 | 3h 8m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321, Airbus A320neo | 15,660 | 2h 30m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 679 | 2h 47m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to DFW 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 9:05pm. 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 760American Airlines | 5:00am | 7:29am | 31 | 88% |
| AA 2896American Airlines | 6:00am | 8:33am | 31 | 85% |
| AA 1360American Airlines | 7:00am | 9:32am | 27 | 71% |
| AA 1902American Airlines | 7:00am | 9:35am | 4 | 75% |
| UA 539United Airlines | 7:05am | 9:46am | 31 | 83% |
| AA 1555American Airlines | 8:20am | 10:55am | 31 | 75% |
| UA 528United Airlines | 8:57am | 11:39am | 31 | 74% |
| F9 1341Frontier Airlines | 9:20am | 12:12pm | 17 | 60% |
| F9 3241Frontier Airlines | 9:20am | 12:12pm | 27 | 72% |
| AA 1459American Airlines | 9:40am | 12:14pm | 27 | 85% |
| AA 3052American Airlines | 9:40am | 12:13pm | 4 | 81% |
| UA 441United Airlines | 10:28am | 1:09pm | 31 | 77% |
| AA 1106American Airlines | 10:45am | 1:19pm | 27 | 46% |
| AA 2222American Airlines | 11:00am | 1:33pm | 4 | 67% |
| AA 3264American Airlines | 12:05pm | 2:39pm | 4 | 69% |
| AA 3215American Airlines | 12:11pm | 2:43pm | 27 | 58% |
| UA 685United Airlines | 12:20pm | 3:03pm | 10 | 76% |
| UA 2826United Airlines | 12:40pm | 3:15pm | 21 | 67% |
| AA 1120American Airlines | 1:25pm | 3:59pm | 4 | 48% |
| AA 2451American Airlines | 1:50pm | 4:24pm | 27 | 72% |
| UA 2290United Airlines | 2:00pm | 4:37pm | 31 | 75% |
| AA 2429American Airlines | 2:57pm | 5:33pm | 27 | 68% |
| AA 2257American Airlines | 2:59pm | 5:35pm | 4 | 64% |
| UA 793United Airlines | 3:44pm | 6:24pm | 31 | 66% |
| AA 2754American Airlines | 3:49pm | 6:25pm | 4 | 65% |
| AA 2531American Airlines | 3:54pm | 6:30pm | 27 | 53% |
| AA 2988American Airlines | 4:51pm | 7:28pm | 4 | 45% |
| AA 2499American Airlines | 4:57pm | 7:33pm | 27 | 57% |
| AA 1559American Airlines | 5:50pm | 8:28pm | 31 | 39% |
| AA 3794American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:07pm | 9:48pm | 27 | 70% |
| AA 3544American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:24pm | 10:06pm | 4 | 73% |
| UA 1531United Airlines | 7:50pm | 10:30pm | 21 | 79% |
| UA 1673United Airlines | 7:50pm | 10:36pm | 10 | 64% |
| AA 2600American Airlines | 8:59pm | 11:32pm | 4 | 47% |
| AA 2281American Airlines | 9:05pm | 11:33pm | 27 | 60% |
Is ORD to DFW on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 70% of 7,111 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (80%), those around 6pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (45%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 4,450 | 69% | 28 min | 3.2% |
| United Airlines | 2,100 | 74% | 20 min | 1.3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 465 | 69% | 27 min | 3.9% |
| Spirit Airlines | 96 | 59% | 36 min | 4.2% |
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 | 351 | 85% | |
| 6am to 7am | 311 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 552 | 80% | |
| 8am to 9am | 640 | 75% | |
| 9am to 10am | 503 | 77% | |
| 10am to 11am | 536 | 70% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 420 | 71% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 448 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 469 | 72% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 238 | 65% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 640 | 66% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 340 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 204 | 59% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 423 | 61% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 379 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 357 | 63% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 223 | 59% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 557 | 80,525 | |
| September 2025 | 525 | 79,966 | |
| October 2025 | 599 | 86,456 | |
| November 2025 | 562 | 77,116 | |
| December 2025 | 545 | 78,798 | |
| January 2026 | 464 | 62,481 | |
| February 2026 | 506 | 65,750 | |
| March 2026 | 537 | 77,351 | |
| April 2026 | 568 | 79,229 | |
| May 2026 | 618 | 86,942 | |
| June 2026 | 630 | 91,637 | |
| July 2026 | 674 | 94,298 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.