Akron to Chicago (CAK–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

CAK Airport Page →
343 mi airlines charter/private 98/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 37m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2138cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
6:47 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3915
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
6:13 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3725
AA American
E70
6:26 AM
EDT
7:20 AM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5584+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
8:45 AM
EDT
9:34 AM
CDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5213+1
UA United
CR7
9:10 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2307cs
AV avianca
CRJ
10:00 AM
EDT
10:49 AM
CDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4646+1
UA United
CR7
10:36 AM
EDT
11:21 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4752+2
UA United
CR2
1:55 PM
EDT
2:47 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2140cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
1:55 PM
EDT
2:47 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4077
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
5:24 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2142cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
6:11 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4698+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4664
UA United
CR5
6:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3895
AA American
E70
7:21 PM
EDT
8:23 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4780+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:13 PM
EDT
1h 43m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2139cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
10:35 AM
CDT T2
1:18 PM
EDT
1h 43m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5840
UA United
CR2
11:32 AM
CDT T2
2:07 PM
EDT
1h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5196
UA United
12:17 PM
CDT
2:48 PM
EDT
1h 31m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5358+1
UA United
CR7
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4077
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
2:05 PM
CDT T3
4:42 PM
EDT
1h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2141cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
2:50 PM
CDT T1
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 39m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3895
AA American
E70
4:15 PM
CDT T3
6:51 PM
EDT
1h 36m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2306cs
AV avianca
CRJ
5:50 PM
CDT T2
8:33 PM
EDT
1h 43m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5352+2
UA United
CR5
6:10 PM
CDT T2
8:57 PM
EDT
1h 47m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2143cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:10 PM
CDT T3
8:57 PM
EDT
1h 47m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3940
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
7:29 PM
CDT T3
10:08 PM
EDT
1h 39m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3744
AA American
E70
9:00 PM
CDT T3
11:38 PM
EDT
1h 38m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5982+1
UA United
CR2
9:25 PM
CDT T2
11:58 PM
EDT
1h 33m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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
DCA Washington 4h 34m AAAS AAASAY Washington (DCA) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 1m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 5m MX AAASCX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago flights
CHS Charleston 5h 37m MX AAACNH Charleston (CHS) to Chicago flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 40m G4MX NZUA Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Chicago flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 46m G4MX AAACGF Jacksonville (JAX) to Chicago flights
ILM Wilmington 6h 8m MX AANZQR Wilmington (ILM) to Chicago flights
SAV Savannah 6h 22m G4MX AAACNH Savannah (SAV) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando 6h 28m MX AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 7h 2m G4 ACNZUA Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Akron to Chicago
3 carriers, 98 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 343 mi 1h 50m nonstop -1h behind

CAK–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 343 miles in approximately 1h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CAK–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, NZ 42 CR2, CR5, CR7 1h45-1h52 89% Star Alliance AV, NZ
AA American Airlines 28 E70 1h46-2h02 89% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 89%
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – NZ, UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – AV
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (42 flights/wk, 59%)
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 39%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 1%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CAK to ORD direction.
Mon
14
flights
Tue
14
flights
Wed
14
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
14
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
98
Outbound / wk
92
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CAK to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,171
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
CAK → ORD
89%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
89%
Arriving
41%
Return
ORD → CAK
31%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
31%
Arriving
67%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. CAK delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Akron

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric CAK→ORD CLE→ORD PIT→ORD
Distance from CAK 40 mi 70 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 25 23
Weekly flights 98 556 416
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 19m 1h 25m
Departure OTP 89%
Airports within 200 miles of CAK with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Chicago is 1 hour behind Akron.
CAK: EDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Akron, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
343 mi / 551 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m 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.

CAK–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Akron to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance343 mi / 551 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights98 out / 92 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CAK
IATA / ICAOCAK / KCAK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,228 ft / 374 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CAK to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Akron Canton Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 343 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from CAK to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham.
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 behind Akron.
Yes, return flights from ORD to CAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include CLE, PIT and CMH. 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 CAK to ORD

Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 98 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

CAK to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CAK to ORD is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 343 miles (551 km). There are approximately 98 weekly flights outbound and 92 return, totaling 190 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Cleveland (CLE), Pittsburgh (PIT) and Columbus (CMH).