Chicago to Asheville (ORD–AVL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
536 mi airlines charter/private 113/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 39 flights Verified 26m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5601+1
UA United
E7W
6:59 AM
CDT T2
9:59 AM
EDT
2h
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2881cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
6:59 AM
CDT T2
9:59 AM
EDT
2h
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4605
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
10:01 AM
EDT
2h 1m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3963
AA American
E75
8:05 AM
CDT T3
11:01 AM
EDT
1h 56m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3981+1
AA American
E70
8:10 AM
CDT T3
11:09 AM
EDT
1h 59m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4338+1
AA American
E75
8:17 AM
CDT T3
11:13 AM
EDT
1h 56m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2883cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T1
4:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5573+1
UA United
CR7
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5321
UA United
E7W
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:59 PM
EDT
2h 4m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3792
AA American
E75
3:29 PM
CDT T3
6:22 PM
EDT
1h 53m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3406
AA American
E75
5:32 PM
CDT T3
8:16 PM
EDT
1h 44m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2879cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:50 PM
EDT
2h 5m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2304cs
AV avianca
CR7
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:48 PM
EDT
2h 3m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5663+2
UA United
CR7
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:48 PM
EDT
2h 3m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4429
AA American
E75
6:16 PM
CDT T3
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 54m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2413
QR Qatar
E75
6:16 PM
CDT T3
9:10 PM
EDT
1h 54m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3493
AA American
E70
9:29 PM
CDT T3
12:23 AM+1
EDT
1h 54m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2200
QR Qatar
E70
9:30 PM
CDT T3
12:24 AM+1
EDT
1h 54m
32%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2305cs
AV avianca
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4651+2
UA United
CR7
6:40 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2878cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4652
UA United
CR5
6:45 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3813
AA American
E70
7:11 AM
EDT
8:29 AM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4013
AA American
E70
8:42 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4466
AA American
E75
9:52 AM
EDT
11:00 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4612
UA United
CR5
10:39 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2882cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
10:41 AM
EDT
11:53 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4656+1
UA United
E75L
10:41 AM
EDT
11:53 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3963
AA American
E75
11:34 AM
EDT
12:39 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2293
QR Qatar
E75
11:34 AM
EDT
12:39 PM
CDT
2h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3981+1
AA American
E70
11:39 AM
EDT
12:43 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2299cs
QR Qatar
E70
11:39 AM
EDT
12:43 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4338+1
AA American
E75
11:43 AM
EDT
12:51 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2598cs
QR Qatar
E75
11:43 AM
EDT
12:51 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5289+1
UA United
CR7
5:38 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2880cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
5:38 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4632+2
UA United
E7W
5:40 PM
EDT
7:02 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3792
AA American
E75
6:52 PM
EDT
8:15 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3406
AA American
E75
9:51 PM
EDT
10:35 PM
CDT
1h 44m
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
ATL Atlanta 3h 52m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 5m AAACAS AACNS Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
DCA Washington 4h 35m AAASAY AA Washington (DCA) to Asheville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 58m AAACAF DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 7m AAACAS AAEJA Philadelphia (PHL) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 5h 19m AAASDL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 5h 21m AAACAS ACG4JRE Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
IAD Dulles 5h 27m ACAVAZ G4 Dulles (IAD) to Asheville flights
MCO Orlando 5h 29m AAACAD G4 Orlando (MCO) to Asheville flights
BOS Boston 5h 42m AAAFAS DLG4 Boston (BOS) to Asheville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Asheville
4 carriers, 113 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 536 mi 2h nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–AVL is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 536 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–AVL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: QR 42 E70, E75 1h44-1h59 53% Oneworld QR
UA United Airlines Also: AV, NZ 35 CR5, CR7, E7W 2h-2h04 53% Star Alliance AV, NZ
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 53%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 53%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AV, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, QR
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ
E7W Embraer E175 – NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (42 flights/wk, 55%)
Star Alliance: UA (35 flights/wk, 45%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + OO (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, ORD to AVL direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
17
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
113
Outbound / wk
133
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,253
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
ORD → AVL
53%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
53%
Return
AVL → ORD
94%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
94%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Asheville from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Asheville Regional Airport.
Metric ORD→AVL MDW→AVL MKE→AVL
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 113 4 1
Flight time 2h 1h 42m 1h 22m
Departure OTP 53%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Asheville Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Asheville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · AVL: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Asheville.
Distance & Flight Time
536 mi / 863 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–AVL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Asheville route.
Route details
Distance536 mi / 863 km
Flight time2h
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights113 out / 133 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: AVL
IATA / ICAOAVL / KAVL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr2.2M
Elevation2,165 ft / 660 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to AVL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Asheville Regional Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 536 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to AVL: American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest 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 Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National.
Asheville is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from AVL to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. 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 ORD to AVL

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 113 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to AVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to AVL is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 536 miles (863 km). There are approximately 113 weekly flights outbound and 133 return, totaling 246 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Charlotte Douglas and Ronald Reagan Washington National. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).