Direct Flights from Chicago to Guatemala City
Nonstop service from ORD to GUA on American, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
Only 10 cities have a nonstop to Guatemala City, so this is a route worth knowing about — most travelers connect to get there.
How long to go to Guatemala City for, from Chicago
4h 20m in the air, 1,899 miles. A two-night trip loses most of two days to travel; three or four nights is where this one starts to make sense.
The schedule narrows it further. This route does not fly daily, so assuming the return runs the same days, your trip is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week. Worth checking before you book time off.
Guatemala City is 4,272 ft higher than Chicago, at 4,952 ft. Enough that a first-day hike or a hard workout will feel harder than it does at home, and enough that alcohol goes further.
About Guatemala City
Guatemala City is the capital of Guatemala, a country in Central America. With a population of around 3 million people, Guatemala City is the largest and most modern city in Guatemala. It can be interesting to visit "Guate," as it is also called by the locals, or la capital as much of the country calls it. Guatemala City has attractions and restaurants, often with few tourists. Sunday evenings' gatherings of hundreds of locals at the main plaza is certainly an unforgettable experience.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Guatemala City
- Pacaya is an active complex volcano in Guatemala, which first erupted approximately 23,000 years ago and has erupted at least 23 times since the Spanish conquest of Guatemala.
- Iximcheʼ is a Pre-Columbian Mesoamerican archaeological site in the western highlands of Guatemala. Iximche was the capital of the Late Postclassic Kaqchikel Maya kingdom from 1470 until its abandonment in 1524.
- Kaminaljuyu is a Pre-Columbian site of the Maya civilization located in Guatemala City.
- Mixco Viejo, occasionally called Jilotepeque Viejo, is an archaeological site in the north east of the Chimaltenango department of Guatemala, some 50 kilometres (31 mi) to the north of Guatemala City and 4 kilometres (2.…
- The Holy Church Cathedral Metropolitan Basilica of Santiago de Guatemala also Metropolitan Cathedral, officially Catedral Primada Metropolitana de Santiago, is the main church of Guatemala City and of the Archdiocese of…
- Parish of San José, located in the city of Antigua Guatemala, is part of the Archdiocese of Santiago de Guatemala and is located in a section of the old Primate Cathedral of Antigua Guatemala, which was destroyed by the…
- El Pino Lake is a lake in Guatemala. It is located 30 km south-southeast of Guatemala City, in the municipalities of Santa Cruz Naranjo and Barberena in the Santa Rosa Department in southeastern Guatemala.
- The Parque Zoológico La Aurora is a zoological park in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is one of the largest urban green spaces in the city.
- The Iglesia y Convento de las Capuchinas is a notable convent and church in Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala. It is one of the finest examples of an 18th-century convent in Guatemala.
- The Museum of the Holocaust - Museo del Holocausto in Guatemala city is the first museum of the Holocaust in Central America.
- Naciones Unidas National Park is a forested park area of 4.91 km2, located 21 km south of Guatemala City, just north of Lake Amatitlán in the municipality of Villa Nueva.
- Los Aposentos is a small forested park area with a number of springs and two small lakes. It is located a few kilometers south of the city of Chimaltenango in Guatemala.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Guatemala City weather, compared with Chicago
17° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Guatemala City 74°F · Chicago 31°F · 43° warmer
- April
- Guatemala City 81°F · Chicago 59°F · 22° warmer
- July
- Guatemala City 77°F · Chicago 84°F · 7° colder
- October
- Guatemala City 75°F · Chicago 62°F · 13° warmer
Guatemala City is the steadier of the two, moving 7° between its coldest and warmest months where Chicago moves 53°.
Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Guatemala City
- Best time to visit
- Guatemala City is comfortable to visit year-round, with daytime highs averaging around 77°F.
- How long to stay
- Guatemala City rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Pacaya, Iximche, and Kaminaljuyu and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Guatemala City?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Guatemala City (GUA) on American, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Guatemala City?
- American, United fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Guatemala City (GUA).
- How far is Guatemala City from Chicago?
- Guatemala City is about 1,899 miles from Chicago by air.
- How many days can I spend in Guatemala City flying from Chicago?
- Because this route doesn't operate daily, your trip is effectively 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nights — or a full week — assuming the return flies the same days as the outbound.
- What is there to do in Guatemala City?
- Popular things to do include Pacaya, Iximche, Kaminaljuyu, Mixco Viejo, and more.
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