Fargo to Chicago (FAR–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

FAR Airport Page →
556 mi airlines charter/private 154/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 46 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4107+3
AA American
E75
5:00 AM
CDT
7:09 AM
CDT
2h 9m
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AS6078cs
AS Alaska
E75
5:00 AM
CDT
7:09 AM
CDT
2h 9m
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UA4585
UA United
CR5
7:15 AM
CDT
9:30 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2370+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:30 AM
CDT
9:44 AM
CDT
2h 14m
M T W T F S S
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AV2283cs
AV avianca
CR5
7:30 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA5576+2
UA United
CR5
7:30 AM
CDT
9:45 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4412
UA United
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2366+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
9:40 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CM1155cs
CM Copa
CR5
9:40 AM
CDT
11:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA5448
UA United
CR5
9:45 AM
CDT
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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IB4069
IB Iberia
E70
12:24 PM
CDT
2:32 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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BA4388cs
BA British
E70
12:37 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AS4588+1
AS Alaska
E70
12:37 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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AA3520+3
AA American
E70
12:37 PM
CDT
2:50 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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UA4778+1
UA United
CR5
1:08 PM
CDT
3:15 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2368+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
1:51 PM
CDT
4:00 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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EK6067cs
EK Emirates
CR5
2:30 PM
CDT
4:39 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA4388
UA United
CR5
2:37 PM
CDT
4:47 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA4182+2
UA United
CR5
3:25 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 40m
M T W T F S S
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AA3523
AA American
E75
4:35 PM
CDT
6:51 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA5916
UA United
CRJ
5:42 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
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UA4515
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT
7:55 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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CM1389cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:59 AM
CDT
2h 14m
30%
M T W T F S S
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UA5853+1
UA United
CR5
8:45 AM
CDT T3
10:59 AM
CDT
2h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA5537+1
UA United
CR5
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:59 AM
CDT
2h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
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NZ2367+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:56 AM
CDT
2h 11m
33%
M T W T F S S
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BA4376cs
BA British
E70
10:00 AM
CDT T3
12:07 PM
CDT
2h 7m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4588cs
AS Alaska
E70
10:00 AM
CDT T3
12:07 PM
CDT
2h 7m
35%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3520+3
AA American
E70
10:00 AM
CDT T3
12:07 PM
CDT
2h 7m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4515
UA United
CR5
11:40 AM
CDT T2
1:46 PM
CDT
2h 6m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA4513
UA United
CR5
11:40 AM
CDT T2
1:46 PM
CDT
2h 6m
20%
M T W T F S S
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NZ2371cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
1:18 PM
CDT T2
3:25 PM
CDT
2h 7m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4530
UA United
CR5
1:30 PM
CDT T2
3:41 PM
CDT
2h 11m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3523
AA American
E70
1:59 PM
CDT T3
4:05 PM
CDT
2h 6m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2369+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
3:35 PM
CDT T2
5:45 PM
CDT
2h 10m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4605
UA United
CR5
4:20 PM
CDT T2
6:36 PM
CDT
2h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA5618
UA United
CR5
4:25 PM
CDT T1
6:41 PM
CDT
2h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA5930+1
UA United
CR7
4:32 PM
CDT T2
8:01 PM
CDT
3h 29m
20%
M T W T F S S
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UA4411
UA United
CR5
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:01 PM
CDT
2h 16m
20%
M T W T F S S
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EK6248+2
EK Emirates
CR5
7:50 PM
CDT T2
10:03 PM
CDT
2h 13m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4412cs
AS Alaska
E75
9:01 PM
CDT T3
11:06 PM
CDT
2h 5m
35%
M T W T F S S
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AA3377+3
AA American
E70
9:01 PM
CDT T3
11:06 PM
CDT
2h 5m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2282cs
AV avianca
CR7
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 14m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4789
UA United
CRJ
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:48 PM
CDT
2h 18m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4440+1
UA United
CR7
9:30 PM
CDT T2
11:44 PM
CDT
2h 14m
20%
M T W T F S S
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QR2497cs
QR Qatar
E75
10:21 PM
CDT T3
12:27 AM+1
CDT
2h 6m
8%
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
MSP Minneapolis 3h 49m AFAMDL AAACAF Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 36m CMF9UA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 15m A8AAQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 32m DLKLVS AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
BIS Bismarck 7h 16m CPT AA Bismarck (BIS) to Chicago flights
YYZ Toronto 7h 43m AC 3SAAAC Toronto (YYZ) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 49m G4 AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 10h 48m G4 AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
LIT Little Rock 13h 27m UA AAASIB Little Rock (LIT) to Chicago flights
YWG Winnipeg 13h 42m WS ACAVCM Winnipeg (YWG) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Fargo to Chicago
5 carriers, 154 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 556 mi 2h 10m nonstop

FAR–ORD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 556 miles in approximately 2h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FAR–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, CM, EK, NZ 62 CR5, CR7, CRJ 1h40-2h15 86% Star Alliance AV, CM, EK, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, BA, IB, QR 21 E70, E75 2h09-2h16 86% Oneworld AS, BA, IB, QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 86%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 86% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 86%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – AV, CM, EK, NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ, UA
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS, BA, IB
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (62 flights/wk, 74%)
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 25%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + OO (1 flights/wk, 1%)
SkyTeam: DL (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, FAR to ORD direction.
Mon
22
flights
Tue
21
flights
Wed
22
flights
Thu
22
flights
Fri
22
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
22
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
22
Nonstop flights
154
Outbound / wk
161
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FAR to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
918
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
FAR → ORD
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
90%
Return
ORD → FAR
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
78%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FAR delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Fargo

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric FAR→ORD STC→ORD BIS→ORD
Distance from FAR 162 mi 186 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 154 1 7
Flight time 2h 10m 1h 22m 2h 24m
Departure OTP 86%
Airports within 200 miles of FAR with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Chicago is 0 hours the same as Fargo.
FAR: CDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Fargo, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
556 mi / 895 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 10m 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.

FAR–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Fargo to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance556 mi / 895 km
Flight time2h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights154 out / 161 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FAR
IATA / ICAOFAR / KFAR
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.1M
Elevation902 ft / 275 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FAR to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 556 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from FAR to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
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, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
Yes, return flights from ORD to FAR are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include STC and BIS. 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 FAR to ORD

Hector International Airport (FAR) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, GoJet Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 154 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FAR to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FAR to ORD is about 2 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 556 miles (895 km). There are approximately 154 weekly flights outbound and 161 return, totaling 315 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Saint Cloud (STC) and Bismarck (BIS).