⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to New York flights

Chicago (ORD) to New York (NYC): 738 miles (1,188 km) great-circle, about 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $185 round-trip on JetBlue, nonstop, departing July 11, 2026.

B6JetBlueB6406
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
17:27
2026-07-11
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Arrive
NYC
New York, United States
Returns 05:30
2026-07-12
Stops
non-stop
Distance
738 mi
Est. nonstop time
2h 00m
Trip type
Round-trip
$185
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to New York fare fly?

$185 round-trip, JetBlue B6406, departing 2026-07-11 at 17:27, returning 2026-07-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Saturday, returning on a Sunday 1 night later; the fare was observed 77 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from New York?

  • Distance: 738 miles (1,188 km) great-circle, heading east (measured to John F Kennedy International Airport, JFK).
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 2h 00m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on July 11, 2026.
  • Arrival: New York (NYC, all airports), United States, UTC-4 on July 11, 2026.
  • Time difference: New York is 1 hour ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: domestic, within United States.
  • Recorded itinerary: JetBlue B6406, non-stop, round-trip, 1 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to New York fare compare with other routes from ORD?

At $185, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 25.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Philadelphia (676 mi) at $121 and New Orleans (838 mi) at $211.

ORD to NYC is the only one of 30 ORD routes where JetBlue priced cheapest. It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to New York?

Of 50 departure airports with a fare to New York, Chicago (ORD) ranked 12th at $185. Lowest: $95 from Miami (MIA); highest: $1609 from Auckland (AKL); 18 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Spirit (8), Frontier (7), Alaska Airlines (3), JetBlue (3), Southwest (3) and Air Canada (2), plus 20 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

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

FAQ

Chicago to New York flight questions

How far is Chicago from New York by plane?

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Chicago is about 738 miles (1,188 km) from New York on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), heading east. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). It is the 27th longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary was nonstop.

How long is the flight from Chicago to New York?

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About 2h 00m nonstop by our estimate for 738 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded JetBlue fare was nonstop. 50 airports in our feed had a fare to New York; this one ranked 12th, and 18 of the 50 were nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and New York?

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On July 11, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and New York on UTC-4 (America/New_York), so New York was 1 hour ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 13:00 in New York. Both zones shift for daylight saving together, so the gap stays the same in January and July.

How much is a flight from Chicago to New York?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $185 per person round-trip on JetBlue flight B6406, departing July 11, 2026, returning July 12, 2026, nonstop. At $185, it ranked 9th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 25.1 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago to New York?

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Yes, the cheapest recorded fare was a nonstop JetBlue flight, B6406, on July 11, 2026. Into New York, 18 of the 50 recorded fares were nonstop. From ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: Philadelphia (676 mi) at $121 and New Orleans (838 mi) at $211.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to New York?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at New York (NYC) in New York, United States. NYC is the city code that covers every commercial airport in New York; distances on this page are measured to John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK). A domestic United States flight.

Where else near New York can you fly from Chicago?

Philadelphia (PHL) $121Washington (WAS) $209Atlanta (ATL) $110Orlando (ORL) $195Tampa (TPA) $173Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $99All flights from Chicago →

Other cities with flights to New York

From Miami (MIA) $95From Fort Lauderdale (FLL) $97From Orlando (MCO) $98From Atlanta (ATL) $115From Dallas (DFW) $121From Los Angeles (LAX) $137

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