Distance from Chicago, IL to Maui, HI

Chicago and Maui are separated by the entire North American continent + the Pacific Ocean—no road connection exists.

• Great-circle (air) distance: ~4,800 miles (7,725 km).
• Flight time (non-stop): ~9–10 hours (ORD → OGG).
• Flight time (1-stop, e.g., LAX/SFO/SEA): ~11–13 hours.

If you drove + shipped car:

1. Chicago → LA/Long Beach: ~2,000 mi, 30 hrs.
2. RoRo ship LA → Kahului (Maui): ~5–7 days, ~$1,500–$2,500.
3. Total: ~2 weeks, $3k+.

For 99.9% of travelers: fly. United, American, Hawaiian, Southwest serve ORD–OGG.