Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago DFW → ORD

American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (ORD), several times daily. The flight takes about 2h 9m and covers 802 miles (1,291 km). Round-trip fares typically run around $370, with recent bookable fares from $236. Arrivals run on time 76.2% at DFW and 70.7% at ORD — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule. Fares last checked 30 August 2026.

60-day flexibility overview based on 1021 recent fares across the next 60 days

Cheapest
$209
Typical
$370
Most expensive
$536

What flexibility is worth here

Flying in November rather than September typically saves $37 on DFW → ORD.

  • Sep 2026 $388
  • Oct 2026 $352
  • Nov 2026 $351

Typical round-trip fare by departure month, across the 3 months we currently track.

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Cheapest combos

Frontier Best
Wed Sep 23 16:48 → 19:31
Sat Sep 26 06:00 → 08:41 3 nights
$236 Book →
Frontier
Sat Sep 26 17:08 → 19:41
Tue Sep 29 06:00 → 08:41 3 nights
$236 Book →
Frontier
Wed Sep 23 16:48 → 19:31
Sat Sep 26 16:35 → 19:30 3 nights
$236 Book →

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Departure Schedule typical week

Typical weekly schedule · 150 flights per week (~21 per day) · Updated 66d ago

American Airlines
100 flights per week (~14 per day)
Daily
05:02 06:00 07:20 08:30 09:30 09:39 10:45 13:10 15:30 16:50 17:35 18:31 21:05 22:14
Wed
06:15
Fri
12:00
United Airlines
50 flights per week (~7 per day)
Daily
07:18 09:45 12:00 14:15 17:55
Sun, Mon, Sat
09:00
Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
16:05 19:37

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

Yes, American Airlines, Envoy Air and 4 more airlines operate nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (ORD).

Which airlines fly direct from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

American Airlines, Envoy Air, Frontier Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, United Airlines operate nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago.

How long is the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

The nonstop flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago takes ~2h 9m (approximately 1291 km).

How often do direct flights operate from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

Nonstop flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago operate multiple daily — 150 flights per week (~21 per day).

What is the on-time performance for flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

Arrivals run on time 76.2% at DFW and 70.7% at ORD — BTS data for the last three months, counting arrivals within 15 minutes of schedule.

What days of the week are there direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

Direct flights from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago operate every day of the week. American Airlines flies daily and United Airlines flies daily.

How much is a round-trip flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

Round-trip flights from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago (ORD) start at $209, with a typical fare around $370. Based on 1021 recent fare combinations.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago?

Across the 3 departure months we currently track, November 2026 is the cheapest month to fly round trip from Dallas-Fort Worth to Chicago, with typical fares around $351 — versus about $388 in September 2026, the most expensive.

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