Sioux Falls to Chicago (FSD–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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461 mi airlines charter/private 125/wk
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Flight Schedule 35 flights Verified 37m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5249
UA United
CR5
5:00 AM
CDT
6:58 AM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA5836
UA United
CR5
5:00 AM
CDT
6:58 AM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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UA4598+1
UA United
CR5
6:00 AM
CDT
7:58 AM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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IB4813
IB Iberia
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT
9:02 AM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6358cs
AS Alaska
CR7
7:02 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA4952+1
AA American
CR7
7:02 AM
CDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2390cs
NZ Air New Zealand
319
7:30 AM
CDT
9:13 AM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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UA1857+2
UA United
319
7:40 AM
CDT
9:36 AM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA4439
UA United
CR5
11:16 AM
CDT
1:14 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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CM1162cs
CM Copa
CR5
11:16 AM
CDT
1:14 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AA4989+1
AA American
CR7
12:04 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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QR2712cs
QR Qatar
CR7
12:07 PM
CDT
2:06 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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IB4402+2
IB Iberia
CR7
12:37 PM
CDT
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
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UA4441
UA United
CR7
3:07 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2392+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
3:15 PM
CDT
5:00 PM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4990
AA American
CR7
4:40 PM
CDT
6:44 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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IB4519
IB Iberia
CR7
4:48 PM
CDT
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4467
UA United
CR7
6:30 PM
CDT
8:28 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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IB4574+2
IB Iberia
E75
7:45 PM
CDT
9:40 PM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4462
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:41 AM
CDT
2h 1m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1390cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T1
10:41 AM
CDT
2h 1m
27%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2391+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:50 AM
CDT T2
10:45 AM
CDT
1h 55m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4989+1
AA American
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:34 AM
CDT
1h 54m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4443
UA United
CR7
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:32 PM
CDT
1h 52m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2393+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
12:45 PM
CDT T2
2:38 PM
CDT
1h 53m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4990
AA American
CR7
2:15 PM
CDT T3
4:10 PM
CDT
1h 55m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4404+1
UA United
CR7
4:01 PM
CDT T3
5:55 PM
CDT
1h 54m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1842+1
UA United
320
7:45 PM
CDT T1
9:43 PM
CDT
1h 58m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4064
AS Alaska
CR7
9:04 PM
CDT T3
10:57 PM
CDT
1h 53m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4061
IB Iberia
CR7
9:04 PM
CDT T3
10:57 PM
CDT
1h 53m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2529cs
QR Qatar
CR7
9:04 PM
CDT T3
10:57 PM
CDT
1h 53m
9%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4597
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2
11:26 PM
CDT
2h 6m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4942+1
AA American
CR7
10:30 PM
CDT T3
12:20 AM+1
CDT
1h 50m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5676
UA United
CR5
10:45 PM
CDT T2
12:51 AM+1
CDT
2h 6m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4769
UA United
CR5
11:00 PM
CDT T2
1:06 AM+1
CDT
2h 6m
21%
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 3h 38m AMDLKE AAACAF Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
RAP Rapid City 4h 41m EMMWT AAEKNZ Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 19m CMF9UA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 24m G4 AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 53m AAQFQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 6m AMDLKE AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 26m AA AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 8h 3m G4 AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
CID Cedar Rapids 13h 48m AA AAACAS Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago flights
STL St Louis ~3h 28m AAACAS St Louis (STL) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sioux Falls to Chicago
3 carriers, 125 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 461 mi 1h 58m nonstop

FSD–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 461 miles in approximately 1h 58m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop FSD–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, NZ 41 319, CR5, CR7 1h56-1h58 77% Star Alliance CM, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, IB, QR 21 CR7 1h56-2h04 77% Oneworld AS, IB, QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 77%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – NZ, UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, IB, QR, UA
E75 Embraer E175 – IB
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (41 flights/wk, 66%)
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 34%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (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, FSD to ORD direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
18
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
19
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
125
Outbound / wk
104
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FSD to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~13h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,058
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
FSD → ORD
77%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
77%
Arriving
97%
Return
ORD → FSD
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. FSD delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Sioux Falls

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric FSD→ORD SUX→ORD FOD→ORD
Distance from FSD 84 mi 147 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 2
Weekly flights 125 14 15
Flight time 1h 58m 1h 52m 1h 19m
Departure OTP 77%
Airports within 200 miles of FSD 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 Sioux Falls.
FSD: CDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Sioux Falls, it's 6:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
461 mi / 743 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 58m 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.

FSD–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sioux Falls to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance461 mi / 743 km
Flight time1h 58m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights125 out / 104 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: FSD
IATA / ICAOFSD / KFSD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation1,429 ft / 436 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about FSD to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 1h 58m gate to gate. The route covers 461 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from FSD to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet 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, Rapid City Regional and Denver.
Yes, return flights from ORD to FSD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SUX, FOD and OMA. 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 FSD to ORD

Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 125 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

FSD to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from FSD to ORD is about 1 hours 58 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 461 miles (743 km). There are approximately 125 weekly flights outbound and 104 return, totaling 229 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Rapid City Regional and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Sioux City (SUX), Fort Dodge (FOD) and Omaha (OMA).