Flight time from Toronto to Chicago

How long is the flight from Toronto to Chicago?

A non-stop flight from Toronto to Chicago takes about 1 hour and 25 minutes. The two cities are 701 km (436 miles) apart in a straight line, measured between Pearson (YYZ) and O’Hare (ORD).

The estimate assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, route and winds – heading west into the jet stream, flights often take a little longer than this. Check your booking for the exact time.

Time difference and arrival time

Chicago is 1 hour behind Toronto right now. A flight leaving Toronto at 10:00 local time lands at about 10:25 local time in Chicago. The shift is small, so jet lag is unlikely to be a problem.

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More flights from Toronto

• Toronto to New York 1h 20m
• Toronto to Miami 3h
• Toronto to Cancún 3h 45m
• Toronto to Mexico City 4h 30m
• Toronto to Vancouver 4h 35m
• Toronto to Los Angeles 4h 50m
• Toronto to Ho Chi Minh City 17h 20m
• Toronto to Phuket 17h 45m
• Toronto to Kuala Lumpur 18h 30m
• Toronto to Singapore 18h 40m

More flights from Chicago

• Chicago to New York 2h
• Chicago to Miami 2h 55m
• Chicago to Cancún 3h 25m
• Chicago to Mexico City 3h 50m
• Chicago to Los Angeles 4h
• Chicago to Vancouver 4h
• Chicago to Phuket 17h 55m
• Chicago to Sydney 18h 30m
• Chicago to Kuala Lumpur 18h 35m
• Chicago to Singapore 18h 45m

Why arrival times look strange

Airline schedules always show local times: departure in the departure city’s time and arrival in the arrival city’s time. Fly east and you “lose” hours – a 7-hour flight from New York to London leaving at 19:00 lands at 07:00 the next morning. Fly west and you gain them, which is how you can land in Los Angeles almost at the same clock time you left Tokyo. This calculator handles the time zones and daylight saving time for you.

How the flight time estimate works

In estimate mode the calculator measures the great-circle distance between the two cities – the shortest route over the Earth’s surface – and assumes an average speed of about 830 km/h (515 mph), plus around 35 minutes for taxiing, take-off and landing. That gives a good guide for a non-stop flight. Real schedules vary with the airline, aircraft, winds and route: flights heading east with the jet stream are often quicker than the same trip heading west, so always check your booking for the exact time.