Bellingham to Chicago (BLI–MDW) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

BLI Airport Page →
1,742 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 4 1-stop flights Verified 3d ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by NetJets Aviation.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 4 hubs
PDX Portland 6h 18m AS → WN Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 58m G4 → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 7h 10m ASEMJL → WN Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
BUR Burbank ~8h 6m G4 → WN Burbank (BUR) to Chicago flights
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Bellingham to Chicago
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
1,742 mi 3h 50m nonstop +2h ahead

BLI–MDW has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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All flights from Chicago (MDW) Chicago to Bellingham flights
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for BLI to MDW.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
4
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
PDX ~6h 18m LAS ~6h 58m SEA ~7h 10m BUR ~8h 6m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
195
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
BLI → MDW
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
Return
MDW → BLI
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
81%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. MDW delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Bellingham

Nearby airports with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Metric BLI→MDW YXX→MDW YVR→MDW
Distance from BLI – 18 mi 40 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 4
Weekly flights ~1 – 1
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 28m 3h 20m
Abbotsford (YXX) to Chicago flights · Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago flights · Victoria (YYJ) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of BLI with service to Chicago Midway International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Bellingham.
BLI: PDT · MDW: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Bellingham, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,742 mi / 2,803 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

BLI–MDW Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Bellingham to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,742 mi / 2,803 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BLI
Full nameBellingham International Airport
IATA / ICAOBLI / KBLI
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr0.5M
Elevation170 ft / 52 m
Destination: MDW
Full nameChicago Midway International Airport
IATA / ICAOMDW / KMDW
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr20.7M
Elevation620 ft / 189 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BLI to MDW flights.
Nonstop flights from Bellingham International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,742 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Portland, Harry Reid and Seattle–Tacoma.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDW and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Bellingham.
Nearby alternatives include YXX, YVR and YYJ. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
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.

Flights from BLI to MDW

Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

BLI to MDW Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BLI to MDW is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,742 miles (2,803 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Portland, Harry Reid and Seattle–Tacoma. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Abbotsford (YXX), Vancouver (YVR) and Victoria (YYJ).