Chicago to Kalispell (ORD–FCA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,349 mi airlines charter/private 28/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 10 flights Verified 30m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1106
UA United
B39M
8:45 AM
CDT T2
11:29 AM
MDT
3h 44m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1339+1
AA American
B38M
10:15 AM
CDT T3
1:34 PM
MDT
4h 19m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4291
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
10:45 AM
CDT T3
1:42 PM
MDT
3h 57m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5538
UA United
E75L
4:00 PM
CDT T2
7:04 PM
MDT
4h 4m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5976
UA United
E7W
8:20 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1146
Starts Sep 24
UA United
320
12:26 PM
MDT
5:00 PM
CDT
3h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2895cs
QR Qatar
738
1:32 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
CDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1339+1
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
1:34 PM
MDT
6:18 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1989
UA United
7M9
1:52 PM
MDT
6:31 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4291
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
2:12 PM
MDT
6:47 PM
CDT
3h 35m
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
MSP Minneapolis 5h 25m AAACAF DLKEVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Kalispell flights
DEN Denver 5h 50m AAACBA UA Denver (DEN) to Kalispell flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 45m AAACAY AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kalispell flights
SEA Seattle 6h 55m AAASAV ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Kalispell flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 3m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kalispell flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 30m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kalispell flights
PDX Portland 7h 32m AAACAS AS Portland (PDX) to Kalispell flights
LAX Los Angeles 8h 8m AAACAF UA Los Angeles (LAX) to Kalispell flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 44m AAACAY RGYUA San Francisco (SFO) to Kalispell flights
AUS Austin ~8h 5m 5YAAAC DL Austin (AUS) to Kalispell flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Kalispell
4 carriers, 28 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,349 mi 4h 1m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–FCA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,349 miles in approximately 4h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–FCA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 14 B38M, E75 3h57-4h19 20% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 14 B39M, E75L 3h44-4h04 20% Star Alliance
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 20%
AS Alaska Airlines 0 20% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (14 flights/wk, 48%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 48%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 3%)
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 FCA direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
28
Outbound / wk
42
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to FCA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,091
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 → FCA
20%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
20%
Return
FCA → ORD
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Kalispell from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Glacier Park International Airport.
Metric ORD→FCA MDW→FCA MKE→FCA
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 3 2
Weekly flights 28 1 1
Flight time 4h 1m 3h 5m 3h 4m
Departure OTP 20%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Glacier Park International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Kalispell.
Distance & Flight Time
1,349 mi / 2,171 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 1m 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–FCA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Kalispell route.
Route details
Distance1,349 mi / 2,171 km
Flight time4h 1m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights28 out / 42 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: FCA
IATA / ICAOFCA / KGPI
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation2,977 ft / 907 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to FCA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport take about 4h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,349 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to FCA: American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Alaska 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Salt Lake City.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FCA 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.
Kalispell is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from FCA 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 FCA

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. With 28 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to FCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to FCA is about 4 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,349 miles (2,171 km). There are approximately 28 weekly flights outbound and 42 return, totaling 70 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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