⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Orlando to Chicago flights

Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (CHI): 1,007 miles (1,620 km) great-circle, about 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $162 round-trip on Frontier, with 1 stop, departing April 26, 2026.

F9FrontierF91556
Depart
MCO
Orlando, USA
05:10
2026-04-26
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Arrive
CHI
Chicago, United States
Returns 06:40
2026-05-03
Stops
1 stop
Distance
1,007 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 30m
Trip type
Round-trip
$162
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Orlando to Chicago fare fly?

$162 round-trip, Frontier F91556, departing 2026-04-26 at 05:10, returning 2026-05-03. The recorded itinerary left on a Sunday, returning on a Sunday 7 nights later; the fare was observed 1 day before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Orlando from Chicago?

  • Distance: 1,007 miles (1,620 km) great-circle, heading north (measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, ORD).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 30m.
  • Departure airport: Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando, United States, UTC-4 on April 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Chicago (CHI, all airports), United States, UTC-5 on April 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Chicago is 1 hour behind Orlando on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: Frontier F91556, 1 stop, round-trip, 7 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Orlando to Chicago fare compare with other routes from MCO?

At $162, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MCO (median $208). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MCO median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from MCO of similar length: Santo Domingo (1,010 mi) at $196 and Dallas (983 mi) at $127.

Frontier had the cheapest fare on 14 of 30 MCO routes. It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MCO.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Chicago?

Of 33 departure airports with a fare to Chicago, Orlando (MCO) ranked 9th at $162. Lowest: $89 from Atlanta (ATL); highest: $1241 from Nairobi (NBO); 16 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Frontier (15), Spirit (5), United Airlines (4), American Airlines (2), airline 0O (1) and Alaska Airlines (1), plus 5 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, America/Chicago; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Orlando to Chicago flight questions

How far is Orlando from Chicago by plane?

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Orlando is about 1,007 miles (1,620 km) from Chicago on a great-circle line from Orlando International Airport (MCO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), heading north. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). It is the 20th longest of the 30 routes we track from MCO. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Orlando to Chicago?

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About 2h 30m nonstop by our estimate for 1,007 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Frontier fare was with 1 stop. 33 airports in our feed had a fare to Chicago; this one ranked 9th, and 16 of the 33 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Orlando and Chicago?

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On April 26, 2026, Orlando was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Chicago on UTC-5 (America/Chicago), so Chicago was 1 hour behind Orlando: noon in Orlando was 11:00 in Chicago. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Orlando to Chicago?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $162 per person round-trip on Frontier flight F91556, departing April 26, 2026, returning May 3, 2026, with 1 stop. At $162, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from MCO (median $208). That is 16.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), below the MCO median of 18.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Orlando to Chicago?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Chicago, 16 of the 33 recorded fares were nonstop. From MCO, 13 of 30 were. Routes from MCO of similar length: Santo Domingo (1,010 mi) at $196 and Dallas (983 mi) at $127.

Which airports serve flights from Orlando to Chicago?

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It departs Orlando International Airport (MCO) in Orlando, United States, and arrives at Chicago (CHI) in Chicago, United States. CHI is the city code that covers every commercial airport in Chicago; distances on this page are measured to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near Chicago can you fly from Orlando?

Indianapolis (IND) $219Washington (WAS) $153Syracuse (SYR) $375Atlanta (ATL) $105Philadelphia (PHL) $94New York (NYC) $98All flights from Orlando →

Other cities with flights to Chicago

From Atlanta (ATL) $89From Dallas (DFW) $94From Houston (IAH) $101From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $126From Los Angeles (LAX) $126From Newark (EWR) $156

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