BOS
Boston
United States
1,391 km
864 miles
ORD
Chicago
United States
Distance
1,391 km
864 mi / 751 nm
Est. Flight Time
3h
Short-haul route
Time Difference
-1h
America/New_York
Heading
274°
west

Airport Comparison

BOS ORD
Airport Name General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport Chicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA Code BOS ORD
ICAO Code KBOS KORD
City Boston Chicago
Country United States United States
Timezone America/New_York America/Chicago
Elevation 19 ft 680 ft
Coordinates 42.360000, -71.010000 41.980000, -87.910000

Boston (BOS) to Chicago (ORD) Flight Distance

The flight distance from General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, United States to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States is 1,391 kilometers (864 miles / 751 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 3h, flying west at a heading of 274°.

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

This is a domestic route within United States. Both airports operate in the same country, which may simplify travel requirements and documentation. Despite being a domestic route, there is a 1-hour time difference between the two cities.

Time zone information: When it's 00:56 in Boston, it's 23:56 in Chicago.

The return flight from Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS) follows a heading of 83° (east). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport (BOS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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