Chicago to Charleston (ORD–CHS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
761 mi airlines charter/private 92/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 32 flights Verified 29m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: Midwest Airlines.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2795+1
UA United
737
7:00 AM
CDT T1
10:23 AM
EDT
2h 23m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4343cs
AC Air Canada
73G
7:05 AM
CDT T1
10:34 AM
EDT
2h 29m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2452+1
AA American
738
8:15 AM
CDT T3
11:33 AM
EDT
2h 18m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2151+3
NZ Air New Zealand
738
9:00 AM
CDT T1
12:17 PM
EDT
2h 17m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2153+3
NZ Air New Zealand
319
10:30 AM
CDT T1
1:51 PM
EDT
2h 21m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3646
UA United
E7W
10:30 AM
CDT T2
2:01 PM
EDT
2h 31m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA441
UA United
319
1:55 PM
CDT T1
5:18 PM
EDT
2h 23m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4664
UA United
E7W
2:10 PM
CDT T1
5:45 PM
EDT
2h 35m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2155+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
2:35 PM
CDT T2
6:02 PM
EDT
2h 27m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6788+1
AS Alaska
E75
3:56 PM
CDT T3
7:21 PM
EDT
2h 25m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2157cs
NZ Air New Zealand
73G
4:20 PM
CDT T2
7:39 PM
EDT
2h 19m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3454
AA American
E75
5:32 PM
CDT T3
9:04 PM
EDT
2h 32m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2362+5
UA United
319
7:55 PM
CDT T1
11:07 PM
EDT
2h 12m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3127
AA American
738
9:06 PM
CDT T3
12:17 AM+1
EDT
2h 11m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8163
UA United
9:23 PM
CDT
12:03 AM+1
EDT
1h 40m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH7249cs
NH All Nippon
73G
6:00 AM
EDT
7:34 AM
CDT
2h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2333+2
UA United
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:33 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4985cs
AC Air Canada
319
6:00 AM
EDT
7:33 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3027+2
AA American
738
7:29 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4428cs
AS Alaska
738
7:29 AM
EDT
9:05 AM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2424cs
QR Qatar
738
8:25 AM
EDT
9:58 AM
CDT
2h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2150+3
NZ Air New Zealand
73G
10:22 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 38m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA592
UA United
319
11:31 AM
EDT
1:10 PM
CDT
2h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2795cs
QR Qatar
319
12:13 PM
EDT
1:49 PM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2452+1
AA American
738
12:27 PM
EDT
1:42 PM
CDT
2h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2152+2
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
1:19 PM
EDT
2:55 PM
CDT
2h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3426
UA United
E7W
3:08 PM
EDT
4:54 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2154+2
NZ Air New Zealand
7M9
5:08 PM
EDT
6:45 PM
CDT
2h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5729
UA United
E75L
6:45 PM
EDT
8:32 PM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2156+2
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
6:53 PM
EDT
8:40 PM
CDT
2h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6788+1
AS Alaska
E75
7:51 PM
EDT
9:44 PM
CDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3454
AA American
E75
10:28 PM
EDT
12:02 AM+1
CDT
2h 34m
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
IND Indianapolis 3h 54m AAACAS G4 Indianapolis (IND) to Charleston flights
SDF Louisville 4h 6m AAACAS MX Louisville (SDF) to Charleston flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 8m AAACAF AFAMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Charleston flights
BNA Nashville 4h 9m AAACAS WN Nashville (BNA) to Charleston flights
CVG Cincinnati / Covington 4h 12m AAACAS G4MX Cincinnati / Covington (CVG) to Charleston flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 13m AAACAS AABAYE Charlotte (CLT) to Charleston flights
CAK Akron 4h 13m AAAVNZ MX Akron (CAK) to Charleston flights
CMH Columbus 4h 14m AAASAY EJAMX Columbus (CMH) to Charleston flights
STL St Louis 4h 20m AAACAS WN St Louis (STL) to Charleston flights
PIT Pittsburgh 4h 20m AAACAS EJAMX Pittsburgh (PIT) to Charleston flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Charleston
2 carriers, 92 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 761 mi 2h 23m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–CHS is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 761 miles in approximately 2h 23m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–CHS service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, NZ 29 319, 737, E7W 1h40-2h35 72% Star Alliance AC, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: AS, QR 21 738, E75 2h11-2h32 72% Oneworld AS, QR
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – NZ, UA
737 Boeing 737-700 – UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, NZ
73G Boeing 737-700 – AC, NZ
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, AS
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (29 flights/wk, 58%)
Oneworld: AA (21 flights/wk, 42%)
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 CHS direction.
Mon
13
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
14
flights
Fri
13
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
13
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
15
Nonstop flights
92
Outbound / wk
118
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to CHS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
53
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~22h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,656
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 → CHS
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
80%
Return
CHS → ORD
79%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
79%
Arriving
98%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → CHS delays →

Other ways to reach Charleston from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Charleston International Airport.
Metric ORD→CHS MDW→CHS MKE→CHS
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 5 2
Weekly flights 92 14
Flight time 2h 23m 1h 31m 1h 44m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Charleston International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Charleston.
Distance & Flight Time
761 mi / 1,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 23m 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–CHS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Charleston route.
Route details
Distance761 mi / 1,224 km
Flight time2h 23m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights92 out / 118 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: CHS
IATA / ICAOCHS / KCHS
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr6.2M
Elevation46 ft / 14 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to CHS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Charleston International Airport take about 2h 23m gate to gate. The route covers 761 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to CHS: United Airlines and American 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 Indianapolis, Louisville Muhammad Ali and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from CHS 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 CHS

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

ORD to CHS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to CHS is about 2 hours 23 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 761 miles (1,224 km). There are approximately 92 weekly flights outbound and 118 return, totaling 210 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Indianapolis, Louisville Muhammad Ali and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).