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

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536 mi airlines charter/private 87/wk
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Flight Schedule 30 flights Verified 40m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5601
UA United
E75L
6:40 AM
CDT T2
9:40 AM
EDT
2h
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4579
UA United
CR5
6:59 AM
CDT T2
9:57 AM
EDT
1h 58m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2881+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:47 AM
EDT
1h 47m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4338
AA American
E75
8:17 AM
CDT T3
11:13 AM
EDT
1h 56m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3981+1
AA American
E75
9:07 AM
CDT T3
11:53 AM
EDT
1h 46m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4474
UA United
CR5
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:29 PM
EDT
2h 4m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5573
UA United
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4434
UA United
CR7
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2883+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
2:10 PM
CDT T2
5:09 PM
EDT
1h 59m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3406
AA American
E75
3:07 PM
CDT T3
6:06 PM
EDT
1h 59m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2879+3
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:35 PM
EDT
1h 50m
30%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2304cs
AV avianca
E7W
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5663+1
UA United
E75L
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:00 PM
EDT
2h 5m
17%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4012
AA American
E75
8:13 PM
CDT T3
11:12 PM
EDT
1h 59m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3493
AA American
E70
9:23 PM
CDT T3
12:17 AM+1
EDT
1h 54m
31%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2305cs
AV avianca
E75L
6:40 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4651+1
UA United
E7W
6:40 AM
EDT
7:52 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2878+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
6:45 AM
EDT
8:00 AM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2882+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:30 AM
EDT
11:42 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4656
UA United
E75L
10:41 AM
EDT
11:53 AM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4508
UA United
CR5
10:41 AM
EDT
11:51 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2299cs
QR Qatar
E75
11:38 AM
EDT
12:44 PM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4338
AA American
E75
11:43 AM
EDT
12:51 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3981+1
AA American
E75
12:21 PM
EDT
1:33 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4173
UA United
CR5
2:04 PM
EDT
3:14 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5289
UA United
CR5
5:38 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2880+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:49 PM
EDT
7:01 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3406
AA American
E75
6:36 PM
EDT
7:59 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4189
UA United
CR5
10:33 PM
EDT
11:24 PM
CDT
1h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
G74189
G7 GoJet Airlines
CR7
10:52 PM
EDT
11:24 PM
CDT
1h 32m
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
STL St Louis 3h 48m AAACAS UA St Louis (STL) to Asheville flights
ATL Atlanta 3h 54m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Asheville flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 13m AAACAS AAEJA Charlotte (CLT) to Asheville flights
DCA Washington 4h 37m AAASAY AA Washington (DCA) to Asheville flights
MSP Minneapolis 4h 58m AAACAM DLSY Minneapolis (MSP) to Asheville flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 4m AAACAS AA Philadelphia (PHL) to Asheville flights
EWR Newark 5h 11m AAACAS ACEJAG4 Newark (EWR) to Asheville flights
LGA New York 5h 16m AAASDL AADLPD New York (LGA) to Asheville flights
IAD Dulles 5h 24m ACAVAZ G4 Dulles (IAD) to Asheville flights
PBI West Palm Beach 5h 46m AAASNZ G4 West Palm Beach (PBI) to Asheville flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Asheville
3 carriers, 87 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 536 mi 1h 59m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–AVL is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 536 miles in approximately 1h 59m. 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
UA United Airlines Also: AV, NZ 36 CR5, CR7, E75L 1h58-2h05 69% Star Alliance AV, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: QR 23 E70, E75 1h46-1h59 69% Oneworld QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 69%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AV
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (36 flights/wk, 60%)
Oneworld: AA (23 flights/wk, 38%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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
12
flights
Tue
12
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
87
Outbound / wk
88
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to AVL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
25
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,268
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
69%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
69%
Return
AVL → ORD
91%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
91%
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 3 1 2
Weekly flights 87 4 1
Flight time 1h 59m 1h 39m 1h 20m
Departure OTP 69%
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 1h 59m 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 time1h 59m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights87 out / 88 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 1h 59m gate to gate. The route covers 536 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to AVL: 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 St. Louis Lambert, Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta and Charlotte Douglas.
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 United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 87 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to AVL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to AVL is about 1 hours 59 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 536 miles (863 km). There are approximately 87 weekly flights outbound and 88 return, totaling 175 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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