Chicago to Cleveland (ORD–BKL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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322 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 5 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 5 hubs
BWI Baltimore 5h 11m AAASCX → UA Baltimore (BWI) to Cleveland flights
IAH Houston 7h 36m AAASAV → UA Houston (IAH) to Cleveland flights
MKC Kansas City ~5h 10m → Kansas City (MKC) to Cleveland flights
ATL Atlanta ~5h 35m AAACAF → DL Atlanta (ATL) to Cleveland flights
PIE Pinellas Park ~6h 36m UA → Pinellas Park (PIE) to Cleveland flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Cleveland
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 322 mi 1h 15m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–BKL had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 322 miles in 1h 15m.

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

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–BKL service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 31% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
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 BKL.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
5
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
MKC ~5h 10m BWI ~5h 11m ATL ~5h 35m PIE ~6h 36m IAH ~7h 36m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → BKL
31%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
31%
Return
BKL → ORD
44%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
44%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Cleveland from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Burke Lakefront Airport.
Metric ORD→BKL MDW→BKL MKE→BKL
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – – 1
Flight time 1h 15m 0h 56m 0h 51m
Departure OTP 31% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Cleveland flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Cleveland flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Burke Lakefront Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Cleveland.
Distance & Flight Time
322 mi / 519 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 15m 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–BKL Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Cleveland route.
Route details
Distance322 mi / 519 km
Flight time1h 15m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BKL
Full nameBurke Lakefront Airport
IATA / ICAOBKL / KBKL
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation583 ft / 178 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BKL flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Burke Lakefront Airport take about 1h 15m gate to gate. The route covers 322 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to BKL: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 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 April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 1h 15m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and George Bush Intercontinental.
Cleveland is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BKL 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 BKL

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Burke Lakefront Airport (BKL) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 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 BKL Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BKL is about 1 hours 15 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 322 miles (519 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall and George Bush Intercontinental. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).