Track Chicago to Miami Flights
Get SMS alerts for ORD-MIA flights. Midwest snowbirds head south.
Track This RouteOutbound
3 hours 10 minutes
Return
3 hours
Daily Flights
8+
Airlines
4
Timezone note
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern vs Central Time).
About this route
Chicago to Miami flights
Chicago to Miami is a classic North-South corridor driven by business, leisure, and the massive Latin American connection traffic flowing through MIA. American Airlines dominates Miami as its hub for the Americas, while United defends its Chicago base with competitive scheduling.
MIA is the busiest US airport for international traffic to Latin America, and its terminals can be congested. The 1-hour timezone gain heading south is modest, but weather contrasts are dramatic — passengers may depart a Chicago blizzard and land in 85-degree Miami heat. Landing alerts help drivers at MIA's notoriously complex pickup area.
How it works
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions.
How long is the ORD to MIA flight?
About 3 hours 10 minutes southbound and 3 hours northbound.
Which airlines fly Chicago to Miami?
United and American Airlines lead, with Spirit and Frontier as budget alternatives.
What's the time difference?
Miami is 1 hour ahead of Chicago (Eastern vs Central Time).
Know when they land in Miami
Avoid waiting at arrivals. Get a text the moment their Chicago to Miami flight touches down.
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