Chicago to Boise (ORD–BOI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,434 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
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Flight Schedule 12 flights Verified 32m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2139
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:28 AM
MDT
3h 48m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2603+1
UA United
738
8:40 AM
CDT T2
11:26 AM
MDT
3h 46m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4260cs
AC Air Canada
7M9
8:40 AM
CDT T3
11:24 AM
MDT
3h 44m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2353
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:54 PM
CDT T3
3:45 PM
MDT
3h 51m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3975cs
AC Air Canada
E7W
7:51 PM
CDT T2
10:53 PM
MDT
4h 2m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5290+2
UA United
E75L
7:51 PM
CDT T2
10:53 PM
MDT
4h 2m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5386
UA United
E7W
10:11 AM
MDT
3:07 PM
CDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA642
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
12:26 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA349
Starts Sep 23
UA United
738
12:28 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA744
UA United
B39M
1:49 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
CDT
3h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3665+1
AY Finnair
738
3:10 PM
MDT
7:59 PM
CDT
3h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2353
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
3:21 PM
MDT
8:16 PM
CDT
3h 55m
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
DEN Denver 5h 30m AAACBA ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Boise flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 31m AAACAF AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Boise flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 33m AAACAY AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Boise flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 6h 7m AAACAS SY Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Boise flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 37m AAACAV AAASAY Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Boise flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 40m AAACAV ASF9WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Boise flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 48m AAACAY AAASWN Phoenix (PHX) to Boise flights
BZN Bozeman 6h 51m AAASUA AS Bozeman (BZN) to Boise flights
SMF Sacramento 6h 52m AALXQR ASWN Sacramento (SMF) to Boise flights
PDX Portland 6h 57m AAACAS ASBADE Portland (PDX) to Boise flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Boise
4 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,434 mi 3h 50m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–BOI is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 1,434 miles in approximately 3h 50m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–BOI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK 21 320, 738, E75L 3h46-4h02 20% Star Alliance AC, EK
AA American Airlines 7 738 3h51 20% Oneworld
DL Delta Air Lines 0 20% SkyTeam
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 20%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – AC
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 75%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 25%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: 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 BOI direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
36
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to BOI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
20
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,633
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 → BOI
20%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
20%
Arriving
70%
Return
BOI → ORD
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → BOI delays →

Other ways to reach Boise from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field.
Metric ORD→BOI MDW→BOI MSN→BOI
Distance from ORD 15 mi 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 5 1
Weekly flights 42 4
Flight time 3h 50m 3h 35m 3h 10m
Departure OTP 20%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Boise.
Distance & Flight Time
1,434 mi / 2,307 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 50m 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–BOI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Boise route.
Route details
Distance1,434 mi / 2,307 km
Flight time3h 50m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights42 out / 36 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BOI
IATA / ICAOBOI / KBOI
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr5.0M
Elevation2,871 ft / 875 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BOI flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field take about 3h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 1,434 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to BOI: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines 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 Denver, Minneapolis–Saint Paul and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to BOI 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.
Boise is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BOI to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MSN. 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 BOI

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and SkyWest Airlines. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to BOI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BOI is about 3 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,434 miles (2,307 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 36 return, totaling 78 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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