Boise to Chicago (BOI–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,434 mi airlines charter/private 36/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 48m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5386
UA United
E7W
8:23 AM
MDT
1:15 PM
CDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA642
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
12:26 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA349
Starts Sep 23
UA United
738
12:28 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA744
UA United
B39M
12:30 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3665+1
AY Finnair
738
3:10 PM
MDT
7:59 PM
CDT
3h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2353
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:21 PM
MDT
8:16 PM
CDT
3h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2139
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:28 AM
MDT
3h 48m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2603+1
UA United
738
8:40 AM
CDT T2
11:26 AM
MDT
3h 46m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4260cs
AC Air Canada
7M9
8:40 AM
CDT T3
11:24 AM
MDT
3h 44m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2353
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
11:35 AM
CDT T3
2:31 PM
MDT
3h 56m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3975cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
7:51 PM
CDT T2
10:53 PM
MDT
4h 2m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5290+2
UA United
E7W
8:26 PM
CDT T2
11:24 PM
MDT
3h 58m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 14m AFDLKE AAACAF Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
BZN Bozeman 5h 21m ASPCJ AAASUA Bozeman (BZN) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 26m ACCMUA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 27m AMDLKE AAAZBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
GEG Spokane 6h 8m AS AAUA Spokane (GEG) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 6h 19m ASBADE AAACAS Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 31m ASWN AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
SEA Seattle 6h 39m AMASDE AAASAV Seattle (SEA) to Chicago flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 40m ASWN AAACLH Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 40m AAASPD AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Boise to Chicago
4 carriers, 36 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,434 mi 3h 44m nonstop +1h ahead

BOI–ORD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,434 miles in approximately 3h 44m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop BOI–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 22 320, 738, B39M, E7W 3h35-3h52 74% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: AY 7 738 3h55 74% Oneworld AY
AC Air Canada 0 74% Star Alliance
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 74%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AY, UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (22 flights/wk, 76%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 24%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, BOI to ORD direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
36
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for BOI to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,586
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
BOI → ORD
74%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
74%
Arriving
90%
Return
ORD → BOI
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
70%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. BOI delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Boise

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric BOI→ORD SUN→ORD PIH→ORD
Distance from BOI 97 mi 188 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 7 1
Weekly flights 36 5
Flight time 3h 44m 3h 20m 2h 57m
Departure OTP 74%
Airports within 200 miles of BOI with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Boise.
BOI: MDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Boise, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,434 mi / 2,307 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 44m gate to gate.
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.

BOI–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Boise to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,434 mi / 2,307 km
Flight time3h 44m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights36 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: BOI
IATA / ICAOBOI / KBOI
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation2,871 ft / 875 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BOI to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 44m gate to gate. The route covers 1,434 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from BOI to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Bozeman Yellowstone and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD 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 1 hour ahead of Boise.
Yes, return flights from ORD to BOI are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SUN and PIH. 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 BOI to ORD

Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and SkyWest Airlines. With 36 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

BOI to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from BOI to ORD is about 3 hours 44 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,434 miles (2,307 km). There are approximately 36 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Bozeman Yellowstone and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Hailey (SUN) and Pocatello (PIH).