Chicago to Billings (ORD–BIL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,058 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 20m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5326
UA United
E7W
8:40 AM
CDT T2
11:02 AM
MDT
3h 22m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3498
AA American
E75
9:41 AM
CDT T3
11:57 AM
MDT
3h 16m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5424
UA United
E7W
11:43 AM
MDT
3:48 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3498
AA American
E75
12:28 PM
MDT
4:30 PM
CDT
3h 2m
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 7 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 4h 41m AAACAF AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Billings flights
DEN Denver 5h 17m AAACBA ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Billings flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 48m AAACAY AMDLKE Salt Lake City (SLC) to Billings flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 29m AAACAV AAASG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Billings flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 27m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Billings flights
SEA Seattle 7h 34m AAASAV ASAYBA Seattle (SEA) to Billings flights
PDX Portland 9h 6m AAACAS AS Portland (PDX) to Billings flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Billings
2 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,058 mi 3h 19m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–BIL is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,058 miles in approximately 3h 19m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–BIL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 E75 3h16 67% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 1 E7W 3h22 67% Star Alliance
Aircraft on this route
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 13%)
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 BIL direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to BIL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
810
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 → BIL
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
100%
Return
BIL → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → BIL delays →

Other ways to reach Billings from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Billings Logan International Airport.
Metric ORD→BIL MDW→BIL
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 8
Flight time 3h 19m 2h 28m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Billings Logan International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Billings.
Distance & Flight Time
1,058 mi / 1,702 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 19m 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–BIL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Billings route.
Route details
Distance1,058 mi / 1,702 km
Flight time3h 19m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BIL
IATA / ICAOBIL / KBIL
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr1.0M
Elevation3,652 ft / 1,113 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BIL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Billings Logan International Airport take about 3h 19m gate to gate. The route covers 1,058 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to BIL: American Airlines and United Airlines.
This route has 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BIL and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Billings is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BIL to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW. 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 BIL

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORD to BIL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BIL is about 3 hours 19 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,058 miles (1,702 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Salt Lake City. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).