Harrisburg to Chicago (MDT–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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593 mi airlines 172/wk
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Flight Schedule 58 flights Verified 14m ago
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✈ Nonstop
AA1351+1
AA American
319
5:38 AM
EDT
6:47 AM
CDT
2h 9m
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AS4280cs
AS Alaska
319
5:38 AM
EDT
6:47 AM
CDT
2h 9m
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AA2125
AA American
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:17 AM
CDT
2h 17m
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AA4651
AA American
E75
6:00 AM
EDT
7:22 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA1044+1
UA United
739
6:15 AM
EDT
7:27 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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UA2684
UA United
738
6:15 AM
EDT
7:27 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2596cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
6:15 AM
EDT
7:32 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4190
UA United
CR5
8:00 AM
EDT
9:22 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
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UA4477
UA United
CR5
8:15 AM
EDT
9:36 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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AA6225
AA American
CR7
9:24 AM
EDT
10:49 AM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA4428
UA United
CR5
10:30 AM
EDT
11:46 AM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA243
AA American
10:30 AM
EDT
11:25 AM
CDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA4781+1
UA United
CR7
10:42 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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UA4499
UA United
CR5
10:44 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AS6667
AS Alaska
E75
11:37 AM
EDT
12:57 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA4746
AA American
E75
11:37 AM
EDT
12:57 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA4732
AA American
E75
11:53 AM
EDT
1:14 PM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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JL7381+2
JL Japan
E70
12:30 PM
EDT
1:49 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2594cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
2:02 PM
EDT
3:21 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
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UA4417
UA United
CR7
2:10 PM
EDT
3:20 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA4611
UA United
CR5
2:17 PM
EDT
3:33 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AS6827
AS Alaska
E75
4:36 PM
EDT
5:56 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AA3740
AA American
E75
4:36 PM
EDT
5:56 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2598cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
5:39 PM
EDT
6:55 PM
CDT
2h 16m
M T W T F S S
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AA4112
AA American
E70
5:46 PM
EDT
7:11 PM
CDT
2h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA517+1
UA United
73G
5:52 PM
EDT
7:04 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
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UA2860
UA United
73G
5:52 PM
EDT
7:02 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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AA3243
AA American
319
6:43 PM
EDT
8:03 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
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UA4593
UA United
CR5
8:30 PM
EDT
9:51 PM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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UA5764
UA United
CR5
6:36 AM
CDT T2
9:36 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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UA5581+1
UA United
CR5
7:05 AM
CDT T2
10:07 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AS6667
AS Alaska
E75
8:00 AM
CDT T3
11:07 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA4746
AA American
E75
8:00 AM
CDT T3
11:07 AM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA4732
AA American
E75
8:23 AM
CDT T3
11:23 AM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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NZ2599cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:27 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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UA4544
UA United
CR5
10:35 AM
CDT T2
1:42 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA4462
UA United
CR5
10:35 AM
CDT T2
1:33 PM
EDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
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AA3741
AA American
E75
1:07 PM
CDT T3
4:06 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2595cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T1
4:46 PM
EDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
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UA1746
UA United
319
1:55 PM
CDT T1
4:55 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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AA4112
AA American
E70
1:58 PM
CDT T3
4:58 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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UA564+1
UA United
73G
2:26 PM
CDT T1
5:59 PM
EDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AA3243
AA American
319
3:04 PM
CDT T3
6:01 PM
EDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
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UA4450
UA United
CR5
3:50 PM
CDT T2
6:45 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA4173
UA United
CR5
4:39 PM
CDT T2
7:47 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2597+2
NZ Air New Zealand
738
6:10 PM
CDT T3
9:05 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA1301
UA United
738
6:15 PM
CDT T1
9:19 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA1557
UA United
320
6:25 PM
CDT T1
9:29 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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EK6273+2
EK Emirates
739
6:30 PM
CDT T1
9:33 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA6186
AA American
CR7
7:06 PM
CDT T3
10:09 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA4640
AA American
E75
8:52 PM
CDT T3
11:59 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA1474
AA American
319
8:56 PM
CDT T3
11:52 PM
EDT
1h 56m
M T W T F S S
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UA4169
UA United
CR5
9:20 PM
CDT T2
12:27 AM+1
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA5538
UA United
E7W
9:20 PM
CDT T2
12:27 AM+1
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA3501
UA United
E7W
9:20 PM
CDT T2
12:27 AM+1
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA4400
UA United
CR5
9:21 PM
CDT T2
12:30 AM+1
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA2296
UA United
739
9:36 PM
CDT T1
12:43 AM+1
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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UA4593
UA United
CR5
9:40 PM
CDT T2
12:45 AM+1
EDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
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Harrisburg to Chicago
5 carriers, 172 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 172 Flights/wk 593 mi 1h 55m nonstop -1h behind 36 1-stop hubs

MDT–ORD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 593 miles in approximately 1h 55m. Beyond nonstop, 36 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop MDT–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 71 738, 739, 73G, CR5, CR7 2h10-2h22 100% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, JL 52 319, CR7, E70, E75 1h55-2h25 100% Oneworld AS, JL
G7 GoJet Airlines 2 100%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 100% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 100%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS
738 Boeing 737-800 – NZ, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
73G Boeing 737-700 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, JL
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (71 flights/wk, 57%)
Oneworld: AA (52 flights/wk, 42%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + OO (2 flights/wk, 2%)
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, MDT to ORD direction.
Mon
24
flights
Tue
26
flights
Wed
25
flights
Thu
25
flights
Fri
24
flights
Sat
23
flights
Sun
25
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
29
Nonstop flights
172
Outbound / wk
170
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for MDT to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
36
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,384
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.

Other ways to reach Chicago from Harrisburg

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric MDT→ORD BWI→ORD SCE→ORD
Distance from MDT 70 mi 73 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 14 2
Weekly flights 172 224 121
Flight time 1h 55m 2h 15m 1h 56m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of MDT with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Harrisburg, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
593 mi / 954 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 55m to 2h 25m.
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.

MDT–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Harrisburg to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance593 mi / 954 km
Flight time1h 55m to 2h 25m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights172 out / 170 return
1-stop connections36 hubs
Origin: MDT
IATA / ICAOMDT / KMDT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation310 ft / 94 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MDT to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take approximately 1h 55m to 2h 25m. The route covers 593 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GoJet Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 3 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 172 nonstop flights per week from MDT to ORD. The return direction has about 170 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through PIT, TEB, PTK, SDF, SCE, YYZ, DCA, PIA, IND, BDL, TVC, OMA, JFK, PIE, DAL, APF, PGD, MCO, PBI, EGE, MIA, SLC, LAS, EWR, BOS, IAD, CLT, DFW, ATL, PHL, DTW, BNA, FLL, SRQ, JAX and MYR. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Harrisburg.
Yes, return flights from ORD to MDT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include BWI, SCE and ABE. 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 MDT to ORD

Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, GoJet Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and United Airlines. With 172 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

MDT to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from MDT to ORD ranges from 1 hours 55 minutes to 2 hours 25 minutes. The route covers a distance of 593 miles (954 km). There are approximately 172 weekly flights outbound and 170 return, totaling 342 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

36 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via PIT. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Baltimore (BWI), State College (SCE) and Allentown/Bethlehem (ABE).