Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD)

Flight Distance & Air Miles

✈️ 599
miles
965
kilometers
521
nautical miles

🕐 1h 38m
Flight Time
🧭 NW (323°)
Direction
🌍 -1h
Time Difference

💳 Frequent Flyer Miles You'll Earn

Airline Base Miles Elite Total
🇺🇸
American Airlines
AAdvantage
599 958
Platinum
🔺
Delta Air Lines
SkyMiles
599 958
Gold Medallion
United Airlines
MileagePlus
599 899
Premier Gold
❤️
Southwest Airlines
Rapid Rewards
599 899
A-List Preferred
🏔️
Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan
599 1,198
MVP Gold
🔵
JetBlue Airways
TrueBlue
599 899
Mosaic

* Elite bonus miles shown for mid-tier status. Actual miles earned depend on your fare class and elite status level.

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💡 Did You Know?

A round trip between Charlotte and Chicago earns you 1,198 base miles - that's 5% of the way to a typical domestic award ticket!

✈️ Flight Details

The CLT to ORD route connects Charlotte, United States with Chicago, United States. This medium-haul flight covers 599 miles and typically uses narrow-body aircraft like Boeing 737 or Airbus A320.

This is a domestic flight within United States. The flight follows a NW bearing of 323° from Charlotte. There is a 1 hour time difference between the airports.

🛫 About CLT

Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) serves Charlotte, United States.

🛬 About ORD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the world's busiest airports and a major hub in the United States.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

The flight distance from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 599 miles (965 kilometers). This is the great circle distance - the shortest path between the two airports.
Direct flights from CLT to ORD typically take around 1h 38m. Return flights may vary slightly due to prevailing winds.
You'll earn approximately 599 base miles on most airline loyalty programs. Elite status members earn bonus miles on top of this base amount.
Multiple airlines typically operate this route. Check with major carriers including American, Delta, United, and other airlines that serve these airports.