Austin to Chicago (AUS–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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Austin to Chicago
11 carriers, 261 flights/week nonstop.
11 Airlines
261 Flights/wk
978 mi
1h 14m nonstop
+1h ahead
110 1-stop hubs
AUS–ORD is served by 11 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 978 miles in approximately 1h 14m. Beyond nonstop, 110 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Carriers on this route
Airline Landscape
All carriers operating nonstop AUS–ORD service, compared side by side.
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
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| AA American Airlines | 66 | 319, 738, E70, E75 | 1h45-3h | Oneworld | – | |
| UA United Airlines | 38 | 319, 320, 738, 739, B38M | 1h33-2h52 | Star Alliance | – | |
| BA British Airways | 37 | 319, 738, E70, E75 | 2h45-2h51 | Oneworld | – | |
| AS Alaska Airlines | 28 | 319, E70, E75 | 2h45-2h51 | Oneworld | – | |
| EI Aer Lingus | 28 | 319, 738, E70 | 2h45-2h51 | – | – | |
| AC Air Canada | 20 | 319, 320, B38M | 2h47 | Star Alliance | – | |
| GF Gulf Air | 13 | E75 | 2h51 | – | – | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 13 | 73H, 7M8, 7S7 | 2h40-2h45 | – | – | |
| AY Finnair | 8 | 319, E75 | 2h49-2h51 | Oneworld | – | |
| F9 Frontier | 8 | 321, A21N | 2h46 | – | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 2 | – | 1h14 | – | – |
Aircraft on this route
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, AUS to ORD direction.
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12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
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56
Nonstop flights
261
Outbound / wk
194
Return / wk
Connections
Connection Landscape
Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for AUS to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
110
Hubs
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Fastest
~27h
Longest
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Two-Stop Connections
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Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability
On-Time Performance
What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
AUS → ORD
50%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
50%
Arriving
100%
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ORD → AUS
30%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
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30%
Arriving
50%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots.
AUS delays → ORD delays →
Alternatives
Other ways to reach Chicago from Austin
Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
| Metric | AUS→ORD | SAT→ORD | IAH→ORD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from AUS | – | 67 mi | 140 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 11 | 8 | 11 |
| Weekly flights | 261 | 137 | 259 |
| Flight time | 1h 14m | 1h 53m | 2h 30m |
| Departure OTP | 50% | – | – |
San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago flights · Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights · Fort Worth (FTW) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of AUS with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Know before you go
Travel Essentials
Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chicago is 1 hour
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Austin.
AUS: MDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
AUS: MDT · ORD: CDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Austin, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
978 mi / 1,574 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 14m to 3h 0m.
Getting to AUS
CapMetro Route 20 (Airport Flyer) runs between downtown Austin (Congress Ave) and AUS in about 30–35 minutes (fare $1.25, or free with MetroAccess). Service runs from roughly 05:00 to midnight; frequency drops evenings and weekends.Ride-shares (Uber/Lyft) from downtown cost $20–30 and take 15–20 minutes off-peak. Taxis run $30–40. Traffic on SH-71 can be heavy during afternoon rush; allow 30–40 minutes from downtown during 16:00–18:30. Long-term parking from $7/day in remote economy lots.
Getting from ORD
CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.
Chicago Climate
Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.
Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.
Facts
AUS–ORD Quick Facts
Key statistics for the Austin to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance978 mi / 1,574 km
Flight time1h 14m to 3h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)11
Weekly flights261 out / 194 return
1-stop connections110 hubs
Destination: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AUS to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Austin Bergstrom International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take approximately 1h 14m to 3h. The route covers 978 miles.
11 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, Finnair, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Frontier, Gulf Air, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
There are approximately 261 nonstop flights per week from AUS to ORD. The return direction has about 194 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CID, SDF, GSP, ICT, CAE, SAF, OMA, TEB, DAY, RIL, SCF, EGE, CHA, HDN, OPF, TUS, LGA, BED, ALB, HPN, SUA, SRQ, JAC, GCM, FCA, PBI, BFI, BZN, NAS, PLS, GJT, LIR, MTJ, ASE, STT, SXM, MAF, SJD, CUN, ANC, MEX, MEM, SMF, IND, MCI, ABQ, IAH, DFW, PDX, DEN, CLT, ELP, MCO, BNA, DTW, MSY, DAL, FLL, CPH, IAD, MSP, TPA, TUL, ATL, STL, BWI, DSM, JFK, RDU, CVG, GRR, SJC, MKE, EWR, PVD, SLC, YYZ, AMS, PIT, CHS, PHL, LAS, PSP, FRA, PHX, RNO, JAX, LAX, DCA, LHR, MIA, SAN, CMH, ONT, HND, SEA, OKC, SFO, RSW, BOS, YUL, SJU, ECP, PNS, SNA, AGS, PTY, SUS, SHV and MKC. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Austin.
Yes, return flights from ORD to AUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.
Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS) has a single Barbara Jordan Terminal handling all flights. There are no separate terminals by airline. At O'Hare, American uses Terminal 3 and United uses Terminal 1. Delta uses Terminal 2. Southwest does not serve O'Hare from Austin. Austin–Chicago Southwest flights route to Midway (MDW), not ORD. Passengers connecting onward at O'Hare on United or American should note that Terminal 5 handles international arrivals separately from the domestic concourses.
Austin's ice storm vulnerability is significant, even if infrequent. February 2021's winter storm caused widespread cancellations across Texas for several days, including at AUS. Unlike northern airports, Austin lacks the deicing infrastructure and ground handling equipment to process aircraft quickly in freezing precipitation events, which means even moderate ice accumulation can halt operations for extended periods. Chicago O'Hare handles winter weather more robustly but generates its own delays from snowstorms and deicing queues during the November–March period.
Block time on AUS–ORD runs about 2 hours 50 minutes northbound. United and American operate the route nonstop throughout the day. The routing tracks north-northeast through the central US. O'Hare's complex airspace and arrival queue management mean actual gate-to-gate times can run 10–20 minutes over block time on busy afternoons. Evening departures from AUS benefit from lower Texas convective activity than afternoon banks during summer months.
Austin to Chicago O'Hare: Texas Tech Hub to the Midwest Gateway
AUS–ORD connects Austin, one of the US's fastest-growing tech economies, to Chicago O'Hare, the primary hub for United and American's Midwest operations. United and American both operate multiple daily nonstops. Southwest covers the Austin–Chicago market from Austin to Midway (MDW), which is a different airport and not included in the AUS–ORD corridor. Block time runs about 2 hours 50 minutes. The route carries tech industry business travelers, UT and University of Chicago academic traffic, and leisure passengers in both directions. Austin's growth since 2015 has substantially increased flight frequency on this corridor compared to a decade prior.
ORD's Role as a Connection Hub
O'Hare functions as the primary connecting hub for much of the Midwest and the most important transatlantic hub in the central US. Passengers arriving AUS–ORD on United can continue to European destinations on United's transatlantic network, and American's oneworld partners at ORD provide connections through Heathrow and other European hubs. The CTA Blue Line train connects O'Hare to downtown Chicago (Clark/Lake) in 45 minutes for USD 5. AUS is served by the 20X bus from the terminal to downtown Austin in about 40 minutes. Ground transport times at both ends are manageable for a major US city pair.