Chicago to Baltimore (ORD–BWI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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620 mi airlines 131/wk
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UA1672
UA United
739
6:45 AM
CDT T1
9:39 AM
EDT
1h 54m
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UA2264
UA United
739
7:00 AM
CDT T1
10:02 AM
EDT
2h 2m
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UA2194
UA United
739
7:00 AM
CDT T1
10:02 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA4693
AA American
E75
8:05 AM
CDT T3
11:11 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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AS4410
AS Alaska
E70
8:16 AM
CDT T3
11:18 AM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA3679
AA American
E70
9:08 AM
CDT T3
12:10 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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UA1377
UA United
320
11:05 AM
CDT T1
2:06 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA2333
UA United
738
11:05 AM
CDT T1
2:07 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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F94064
F9 Frontier
A20N
12:34 PM
CDT T5
3:43 PM
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA2370
UA United
319
2:30 PM
CDT T1
5:33 PM
EDT
2h 3m
M T W T F S S
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AA3502
AA American
E75
2:56 PM
CDT T3
6:00 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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AA3501
AA American
E70
3:05 PM
CDT T3
6:04 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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AS6290
AS Alaska
E75
4:15 PM
CDT T3
7:22 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA3504
AA American
E75
4:15 PM
CDT T3
7:22 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AS4211
AS Alaska
E75
6:54 PM
CDT T3
9:53 PM
EDT
1h 59m
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AA4781
AA American
E75
6:54 PM
CDT T3
10:00 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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CX7571
CX Cathay Pacific
E75
7:01 PM
CDT T3
10:04 PM
EDT
2h 3m
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AA4608
AA American
E75
7:41 PM
CDT T3
10:44 PM
EDT
2h 3m
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UA2113
UA United
B39M
8:02 PM
CDT T1
11:13 PM
EDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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AA4502
AA American
E75
8:49 PM
CDT T3
11:56 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AS4684
AS Alaska
E75
8:49 PM
CDT T3
11:56 PM
EDT
2h 7m
M T W T F S S
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AA4587
AA American
E75S
4:50 AM
EDT TC
5:48 AM
CDT
1h 58m
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AA4487
AA American
E75
5:39 AM
EDT
7:11 AM
CDT
2h 32m
M T W T F S S
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UA281
UA United
7M9
6:00 AM
EDT
7:21 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
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UA660
UA United
7M9
6:05 AM
EDT
7:28 AM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA4458
AA American
E75L
6:50 AM
EDT TC
8:20 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AS6526
AS Alaska
E75
6:55 AM
EDT TC
8:25 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA255
UA United
7M9
8:09 AM
EDT
9:32 AM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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UA1400
UA United
739
11:08 AM
EDT
12:26 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA4693
AA American
E75
11:41 AM
EDT
1:11 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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AS4410
AS Alaska
E70
11:53 AM
EDT TC
1:16 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA3679
AA American
E70
12:27 PM
EDT TC
1:31 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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CX7727
CX Cathay Pacific
E70
12:32 PM
EDT TC
1:55 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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F94307
F9 Frontier
32N
4:28 PM
EDT
5:55 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
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UA590
UA United
319
5:12 PM
EDT
6:35 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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EK6028
EK Emirates
319
5:12 PM
EDT
6:35 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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AA3502
AA American
E75
6:31 PM
EDT
8:05 PM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
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AA3501
AA American
E70
6:37 PM
EDT TC
8:07 PM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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UA1884
UA United
319
6:55 PM
EDT
8:13 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
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AA3504
AA American
E75
7:52 PM
EDT
9:23 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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AS6290
AS Alaska
E75
7:52 PM
EDT
9:23 PM
CDT
2h 31m
M T W T F S S
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UA3905
UA United
10:00 PM
EDT
11:23 PM
CDT
2h 23m
M T W T F S S
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Chicago to Baltimore
6 carriers, 131 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 131 Flights/wk 620 mi 1h 54m nonstop +1h ahead 109 1-stop hubs

ORD–BWI is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 620 miles in approximately 1h 54m. Beyond nonstop, 109 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–BWI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 55 E70, E75 1h59-2h07 49% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 37 319, 320, 738, 739, B39M 1h54-2h11 49% Star Alliance
AS Alaska Airlines 27 E70, E75 1h59-2h07 49% Oneworld
CX Cathay Pacific 7 E75 2h03 49% Oneworld
F9 Frontier 5 A20N 2h09 49%
GXA GXA 0 49%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – UA
320 Airbus A320 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
A20NF9
B39MUA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, AS
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS, CX
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + CX (89 flights/wk, 68%)
Star Alliance: UA (37 flights/wk, 28%)
Unaffiliated: F9 + GXA (5 flights/wk, 4%)
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 BWI direction.
Mon
19
flights
Tue
19
flights
Wed
19
flights
Thu
19
flights
Fri
19
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
19
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
131
Outbound / wk
130
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to BWI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
109
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
4,460
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 → BWI
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Arriving
62%
Return
BWI → ORD
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
Arriving
77%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → BWI delays →

Other ways to reach Baltimore from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
Metric ORD→BWI MDW→BWI MKE→BWI
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 3
Weekly flights 131 60 27
Flight time 1h 54m 1h 45m 1h 50m
Departure OTP 49%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Baltimore.
Distance & Flight Time
620 mi / 998 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 54m to 2h 11m.
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–BWI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Baltimore route.
Route details
Distance620 mi / 998 km
Flight time1h 54m to 2h 11m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights131 out / 130 return
1-stop connections109 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: BWI
IATA / ICAOBWI / KBWI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr26.4M
Elevation146 ft / 45 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to BWI flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport take approximately 1h 54m to 2h 11m. The route covers 620 miles.
6 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Frontier, GXA and United Airlines.
There are approximately 131 nonstop flights per week from ORD to BWI. The return direction has about 130 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through MMU, TEB, YIP, IAD, LAN, CAK, BED, SYR, HPN, DCA, CAE, BTV, DSM, YUL, SUA, VPS, MKC, OPF, EYW, BZN, HOU, ASE, PLS, BFI, SBD, MBJ, SNA, GSO, AUA, MYR, ECP, PUJ, CHS, LIR, RIC, CUN, ILM, EWR, DUB, RDU, MSP, PIT, CMH, ROC, SLC, ATL, STL, BNA, MCI, CLE, IND, PIK, CVG, GRR, CLT, DTW, DAL, BOS, ALB, MCO, GSP, SJO, BHM, JAX, DEN, MKE, MEM, TYS, HVN, SDF, IAH, MHT, BDL, SAV, MIA, SAT, BUF, SMF, ABQ, ORF, PWM, TPA, MSY, FLL, RSW, MDW, SRQ, PVD, DFW, AUS, PBI, SFO, LAS, LAX, PHX, SJU, LHR, KEF, SAN, PTY, SEA, NAS, GCM, SJC, ONT, BZE, STT, SXM and PHL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Baltimore is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from BWI 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 BWI

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Frontier, GXA and United Airlines. With 131 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to BWI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to BWI ranges from 1 hours 54 minutes to 2 hours 11 minutes. The route covers a distance of 620 miles (998 km). There are approximately 131 weekly flights outbound and 130 return, totaling 261 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

109 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via MMU. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).