Chicago to Bedford (ORD–BED) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
850 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
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Connecting Flight Schedule 20 1-stop flights Verified 4h ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
MKE Milwaukee 3h 30m AAACAS → JD Milwaukee (MKE) to Bedford flights
PIT Pittsburgh ~4h 16m AAACAS → Pittsburgh (PIT) to Bedford flights
EWR Newark ~4h 25m AAACAS → Newark (EWR) to Bedford flights
HYA Hyannis ~4h 35m AA → TJ Hyannis (HYA) to Bedford flights
LGA New York ~4h 38m AAASDL → New York (LGA) to Bedford flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington ~4h 45m AAACAS → Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Bedford flights
ACK Nantucket ~4h 50m AAUAXSR → TJ Nantucket (ACK) to Bedford flights
JFK New York ~5h 5m AAASAT → B6 New York (JFK) to Bedford flights
STL St Louis ~5h 13m AAACAS → St Louis (STL) to Bedford flights
CLT Charlotte ~5h 20m AAACAS → JD Charlotte (CLT) to Bedford flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Bedford
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 850 mi 1h 53m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–BED had nonstop service from 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 850 miles in 1h 53m.

Also explore ORD Routes BED Routes ORD Live Flights BED Live Flights ORD Delays
All flights from Bedford (BED) Bedford to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–BED service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 – – 40% – –
UA United Airlines 0 – – 40% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to BED.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
MKE ~3h 30m PIT ~4h 16m EWR ~4h 25m HYA ~4h 35m LGA ~4h 38m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
0
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → BED
40%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
40%
Return
BED → ORD
82%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
82%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Bedford from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Laurence G Hanscom Field.
Metric ORD→BED MDW→BED MKE→BED
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines – 6 4
Weekly flights – 1 1
Flight time 1h 53m 1h 41m 1h 42m
Departure OTP 40% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Bedford flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Bedford flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Laurence G Hanscom Field.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Bedford.
Distance & Flight Time
850 mi / 1,367 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 53m 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.

Facts

ORD–BED Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Bedford route.
Route details
Distance850 mi / 1,367 km
Flight time1h 53m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BED
Full nameLaurence G Hanscom Field
IATA / ICAOBED / KBED
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation133 ft / 41 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BED flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Laurence G Hanscom Field take about 1h 53m gate to gate. The route covers 850 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ORD to BED: 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 1h 53m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include General Mitchell.
Bedford is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BED 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 BED

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Laurence G Hanscom Field (BED) had nonstop service from 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.

ORD to BED Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BED is about 1 hours 53 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 850 miles (1,367 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via General Mitchell. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).