Flight time from Chicago to New York
If you are actually flying from Chicago, United States to New York, United States or if you are just curious to know the flight time between Chicago and New York, this page will give you the information you are looking for.
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Flight time from Chicago to New York is 4 hours 59 minutes
One stop flight time from MDW to JFK via ATL is 4 hours 59 minutes (Operated by Delta Air Lines)
The nearest airport to Chicago, is Midway Airport (MDW) and the nearest airport to New York, is John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
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Distance from Chicago to New York is approximately 1180 kilometers.
Flight time from Chicago to New York via Atlanta, GA • MDW to JFK via ATL
Flight duration from Midway Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport via Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 5 hours 20 minutes
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MDW to ATL 1 hr 54 mins |
ATL Waiting Time 56 mins |
ATL to JFK 2 hrs 30 mins |
Total Duration: 5 hrs 20 mins |
Flight time from Chicago to New York via Atlanta, GA • MDW to JFK via ATL
Flight duration from Midway Airport to John F Kennedy International Airport via Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 8 hours 15 minutes
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MDW to ATL 1 hr 50 mins |
ATL Waiting Time 3 hrs 52 mins |
ATL to JFK 2 hrs 33 mins |
Total Duration: 8 hrs 15 mins |
How long does it take to fly from Chicago to New York?
There are very few non-stop flights from Chicago to New York. Therefore, you'll have to take connecting flights. In such cases, flight time depend on the stopover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.
Chicago New York one-stop flights and connecting flights can take anywhere between 5 hours to 9 hours. Flight time depends on the intermediate airport you choose to travel
Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 4 hrs to 9 hrs .
Flight time from Chicago, United States to airports near New York, United States
Direct flight and one stop flight time from Midway Airport, Chicago to airports nearest to New York is given in the table below
| Journey | Destination Airports | Duration | Stops |
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| MDW - BWI | Baltimore, MD, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport | 4 hrs 18 mins | 1 Stop |
| MDW - BOS | Boston, Logan International Airport | 8 hrs 30 mins | 1 Stop |
| MDW - LGA | New York, La Guardia Airport | 4 hrs 44 mins | 1 Stop |
| MDW - EWR | Newark, Newark Liberty International Airport | 5 hrs 55 mins | 1 Stop |
| MDW - PHL | Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport | 5 hrs 16 mins | 1 Stop |
Airlines operating flights between Chicago and New York
- Delta Air Lines
Chicago time is 1 hour behind New York
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Current time in Chicago, United States : Sun, 21 Jun, 2026, |
11:00 AM | |
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Current time in New York, United States :, Sun, 21 Jun, 2026, |
12:00 PM |
MDW to JFK Flight - Chicago Airport to New York Airport Flight Route Map
Location of Chicago Airport & New York Airport is given below. Click the map to view Chicago to New York flight path and travel direction.
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