Gainesville to Chicago (GNV–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

GNV Airport Page →
905 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 13 1-stop flights Verified 1w ago
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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 31m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 5h AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
MIA Miami 5h 38m AAQR 7LAAAC Miami (MIA) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 7m AAQR AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 7h 30m UA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 11h 43m AA AAACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
GSP Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg ~5h 11m AA AAACAS Greenville/Greer/Spartanburg (GSP) to Chicago flights
GPT Gulfport ~5h 15m SY Gulfport (GPT) to Chicago flights
MCO Orlando ~5h 17m AAACAS Orlando (MCO) to Chicago flights
MSY New Orleans ~5h 48m AAACAS New Orleans (MSY) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Gainesville to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 905 mi 2h 34m nonstop -1h behind

GNV–ORD had nonstop service from American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 905 miles in 2h 34m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop GNV–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 1 Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1
UA United Airlines 0 Star Alliance
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 50%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for GNV to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
739
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
GNV → ORD
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
Return
ORD → GNV
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Gainesville

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric GNV→ORD UST→ORD JAX→ORD
Distance from GNV 59 mi 66 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 10
Weekly flights 1 151
Flight time 2h 34m 2h 27m 2h 12m
Airports within 200 miles of GNV with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Gainesville, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
905 mi / 1,457 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 34m 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.

GNV–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Gainesville to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance905 mi / 1,457 km
Flight time2h 34m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GNV
IATA / ICAOGNV / KGNV
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GNV to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 34m gate to gate. The route covers 905 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from GNV to ORD: American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in June 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 2h 34m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Miami.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Gainesville.
Yes, return flights from ORD to GNV are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include UST, JAX and MCO. 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 GNV to ORD

Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) had nonstop service from American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in June 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

GNV to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GNV to ORD is about 2 hours 34 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 905 miles (1,457 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Miami. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include St Augustine (UST), Jacksonville (JAX) and Orlando (MCO).