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

FSD Airport Page →
461 mi airlines charter/private 144/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 43 flights Verified 4m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AS6647cs
AS Alaska
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6198
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4977+1
AA American
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2390cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
7:47 AM
CDT
9:39 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1857+2
UA United
739
7:47 AM
CDT
9:39 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2392cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
11:12 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4422+1
UA United
CR5
11:12 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1162cs
CM Copa
CR5
11:16 AM
CDT
1:14 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2296cs
QR Qatar
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4401cs
AS Alaska
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:07 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4991+3
AA American
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:07 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4574cs
IB Iberia
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3358
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
12:07 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2808
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
2:48 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3890
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
2:48 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5320
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
3:03 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4789
Starts Sep 20
UA United
CR5
3:05 PM
CDT
5:04 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4541
UA United
CR7
3:36 PM
CDT
5:03 PM
CDT
1h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5353
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:31 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5293
Starts Sep 26
UA United
CR5
6:31 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4519cs
IB Iberia
CR7
6:41 PM
CDT
8:59 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4992+1
AA American
CR7
8:51 PM
CDT
10:34 PM
CDT
1h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4467
UA United
CR5
9:08 PM
CDT
10:37 PM
CDT
1h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2391cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 49m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1390cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:41 AM
CDT
2h 1m
11%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4597
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 49m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4566+1
UA United
CR7
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:37 AM
CDT
1h 52m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4991+3
AA American
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:36 AM
CDT
1h 56m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4401+1
AS Alaska
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:36 AM
CDT
1h 56m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3358
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:34 AM
CDT
1h 54m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3890
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
12:26 PM
CDT T3
2:18 PM
CDT
1h 52m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5451
Starts Sep 20
UA United
CR5
12:29 PM
CDT T2
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 51m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4525
UA United
CR5
12:29 PM
CDT T3
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 51m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2393+4
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:31 PM
CDT
1h 51m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5645
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:28 PM
CDT
1h 48m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5359
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:56 PM
CDT
1h 56m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4742
Starts Sep 26
UA United
CR5
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:56 PM
CDT
1h 56m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2757+2
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
5:07 PM
CDT T3
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 58m
47%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4992+1
AA American
CR7
5:47 PM
CDT T3
8:23 PM
CDT
2h 36m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4404
UA United
CR7
6:24 PM
CDT T3
8:42 PM
CDT
2h 18m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1842+1
UA United
739
9:20 PM
CDT T1
11:12 PM
CDT
1h 52m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6212
Starts Oct 16 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
10:48 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
12:48 AM+1
CDT
2h
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4958
AA American
CR7
11:52 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
1:25 AM+1
CDT
1h 33m
43%
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 8 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 3h 38m AFAMDL AAACAF Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 23m CMF9UA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 54m AAEJAG3 AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 21m AMDLKE AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 38m AA AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 39m G4 AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
RAP Rapid City 9h 10m EM AANZQR Rapid City (RAP) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 9h 47m G4 AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Sioux Falls to Chicago
3 carriers, 144 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 461 mi 1h 59m 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 59m. 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 44 739, CR5, CR7 1h27-2h02 100% Star Alliance CM, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, IB, QR 37 CR7, E70, E75 1h43-2h10 100% Oneworld AS, IB, QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, IB, QR, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (44 flights/wk, 54%)
Oneworld: AA (37 flights/wk, 46%)
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
21
flights
Tue
20
flights
Wed
20
flights
Thu
20
flights
Fri
20
flights
Sat
22
flights
Sun
21
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
23
Nonstop flights
144
Outbound / wk
125
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for FSD to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,014
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
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
91%
Return
ORD → FSD
13%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
13%
Arriving
100%
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 ATY→ORD
Distance from FSD 84 mi 94 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1 1
Weekly flights 144 14
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 32m 1h 53m
Departure OTP 100%
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 59m 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 59m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights144 out / 125 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 59m 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, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
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.
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, ATY and FOD. 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 144 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 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 461 miles (743 km). There are approximately 144 weekly flights outbound and 125 return, totaling 269 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 Sioux City (SUX), Watertown (ATY) and Fort Dodge (FOD).