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Flight time from Seattle to Chicago

SEA → ORD · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The flight from Seattle (SEA) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h 18m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner, covering 1,716 miles (2,762 km).

1,716
miles
2,762
kilometers
+2h
time change
E
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
3h 25m
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
3h 18m
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
3h 4m

When will you arrive?

Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle. The time change is small, so jet lag should be mild.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Seattle to Chicago?
About 3h 18m nonstop on a narrowbody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
1,716 miles, or 2,762 km (1,491 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.

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