Denver to Chicago Flight Distance and Time by Plane

The flight distance from Denver (United States) to Chicago (United States) is 564 miles or 907 kilometers or 490 nautical miles.

Calculated distance between two cities is the direct flight distance measured from one point to another point by air. The distance between cities is calculated according to the geographical coordinates of the centers of each city. This distance can be very different from the actual travel distance.
The nearest airport to Denver, is Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and the nearest airport to Chicago, is Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

What is the average flight time from Denver to Chicago by plane?

Flight time from Denver, United States to Chicago, United States is 1 hours 17 minutes under average conditions.

Exact flight times may vary depending on aircraft type, speed, route, weather conditions, passenger and baggage load, and other environmental factors.

Time Difference between Denver and Chicago

Time difference between Denver (United States) and Chicago (United States) is 1 Hours.
Chicago time is 1 Hours behind Denver.

Current local time in Denver	Current local time in Chicago
2026-08-26, 11:42:14 EDT	2026-08-26, 10:42:14 CDT

Great Circle Flight Route Map from Denver to Chicago

Flight route map from Denver, United States to Chicago, United States is displayed below.

Denver Details

Denver is located in United States.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 35° 31' 52.5'' Longitude: W 81° 1' 47.3''
Latitude	35.53125
Longitude	-81.0298
Country	United States

Closest airport to Denver

Chicago Details

Chicago is located in United States.

GPS Coordinates	Latitude: N 41° 51' 0.1'' Longitude: W 87° 39' 0.2''
Latitude	41.85003
Longitude	-87.65005
Country	United States

Closest airport to Chicago