Chicago to Akron (ORD–CAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
343 mi airlines charter/private 92/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 28 flights Verified 59m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4780+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
10:30 AM
CDT T2
1:13 PM
EDT
1h 43m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2139cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
10:35 AM
CDT T2
1:18 PM
EDT
1h 43m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5840
UA United
CR2
11:32 AM
CDT T2
2:07 PM
EDT
1h 35m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5196
UA United
12:17 PM
CDT
2:48 PM
EDT
1h 31m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5358+1
UA United
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:40 PM
EDT
1h 45m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4077
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
2:05 PM
CDT T3
4:42 PM
EDT
1h 37m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2141cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
2:50 PM
CDT T1
5:29 PM
EDT
1h 39m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3895
AA American
E70
4:15 PM
CDT T3
6:51 PM
EDT
1h 36m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2306cs
AV avianca
CRJ
5:50 PM
CDT T2
8:33 PM
EDT
1h 43m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5352+2
UA United
CR5
6:10 PM
CDT T2
8:57 PM
EDT
1h 47m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2143cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:10 PM
CDT T3
8:57 PM
EDT
1h 47m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3940
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
7:29 PM
CDT T3
10:08 PM
EDT
1h 39m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3744
AA American
E70
9:00 PM
CDT T3
11:38 PM
EDT
1h 38m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5982+1
UA United
CR2
9:25 PM
CDT T2
11:58 PM
EDT
1h 33m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2138cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
6:00 AM
EDT
6:47 AM
CDT
1h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3915
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
6:13 AM
EDT
6:59 AM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3725
AA American
E70
6:26 AM
EDT
7:20 AM
CDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5584+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR2
8:45 AM
EDT
9:34 AM
CDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5213+1
UA United
CR7
9:10 AM
EDT
10:00 AM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2307cs
AV avianca
CRJ
10:00 AM
EDT
10:49 AM
CDT
1h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4646+1
UA United
CR7
10:36 AM
EDT
11:21 AM
CDT
1h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2140cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
1:55 PM
EDT
2:47 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4752+2
UA United
CR2
3:52 PM
EDT
4:44 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4077
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
5:24 PM
EDT
6:10 PM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2142cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR2
6:11 PM
EDT
7:03 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4698+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4664
UA United
CR5
6:15 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3895
AA American
E70
7:21 PM
EDT
8:23 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
DCA Washington 4h 28m AAASAY AAAS Washington (DCA) to Akron flights
CLT Charlotte 5h 9m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Akron flights
RDU Raleigh/Durham 5h 10m AAASCX MX Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Akron flights
CHS Charleston 5h 11m AAACNZ MX Charleston (CHS) to Akron flights
JAX Jacksonville 5h 23m AAACGF G4MX Jacksonville (JAX) to Akron flights
SAV Savannah 5h 30m AAACNZ G4MX Savannah (SAV) to Akron flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 34m AANZUA G4MX Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Akron flights
MCO Orlando 6h 16m AAACAD MX Orlando (MCO) to Akron flights
TPA Tampa 6h 17m AAACAS MX Tampa (TPA) to Akron flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 6h 50m AAACAD MX Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Akron flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Akron
3 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 343 mi 1h 39m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–CAK is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 343 miles in approximately 1h 39m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–CAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AV, NZ 36 CR2, CR5 1h31-1h47 18% Star Alliance AV, NZ
AA American Airlines 28 E70 1h36-1h39 18% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 18%
Aircraft on this route
CR2 Canadair Regional Jet 200 – NZ, UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ
CRJ Bombardier CRJ – AV
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (36 flights/wk, 55%)
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 43%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 2%)
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 CAK direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
13
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
14
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
14
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
98
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to CAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,155
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 → CAK
18%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
18%
Arriving
80%
Return
CAK → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
62%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → CAK delays →

Other ways to reach Akron from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Akron Canton Regional Airport.
Metric ORD→CAK MDW→CAK GYY→CAK
Distance from ORD 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 92
Flight time 1h 39m 0h 49m 0h 43m
Departure OTP 18%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Akron Canton Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Akron.
Distance & Flight Time
343 mi / 551 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 39m 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–CAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Akron route.
Route details
Distance343 mi / 551 km
Flight time1h 39m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights92 out / 98 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: CAK
IATA / ICAOCAK / KCAK
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,228 ft / 374 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to CAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Akron Canton Regional Airport take about 1h 39m gate to gate. The route covers 343 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to CAK: United Airlines, American Airlines 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to CAK 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.
Akron is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CAK to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, GYY 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 CAK

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 92 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to CAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to CAK is about 1 hours 39 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 343 miles (551 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 98 return, totaling 190 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Ronald Reagan Washington National, Charlotte Douglas and Raleigh-Durham. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).