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

ORD Airport Page →
1,349 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 14 flights Verified 25m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA2333
UA United
739
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:29 AM
MDT
3h 49m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1833+3
AA American
738
10:05 AM
CDT T3
12:45 PM
MDT
3h 40m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6328+1
AS Alaska
319
1:16 PM
CDT T3
4:03 PM
MDT
3h 47m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1844+1
AA American
319
1:16 PM
CDT T3
4:02 PM
MDT
3h 46m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6021
UA United
E7W
7:47 PM
CDT T2
10:55 PM
MDT
4h 8m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA844
AA American
9:39 AM
MDT
1:05 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2362
UA United
739
12:35 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2763cs
QR Qatar
738
1:25 PM
MDT
6:04 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2317cs
QR Qatar
738
1:25 PM
MDT
6:04 PM
CDT
3h 39m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1833+3
AA American
738
1:35 PM
MDT
6:10 PM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2895
QR Qatar
738
1:36 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2353
QR Qatar
738
1:36 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS6328cs
AS Alaska
319
4:45 PM
MDT
9:34 PM
CDT
3h 49m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1844+1
AA American
319
4:48 PM
MDT
9:30 PM
CDT
3h 42m
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 AAACAM DL Minneapolis (MSP) to Kalispell flights
DEN Denver 6h 9m AAACAY UA Denver (DEN) to Kalispell flights
PDX Portland 6h 45m AAACAS AS Portland (PDX) to Kalispell flights
SEA Seattle 6h 51m AAAFAS ASAYJL Seattle (SEA) to Kalispell flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 58m AAACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kalispell flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 16m AAACAV AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kalispell flights
IAH Houston 7h 48m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Kalispell flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 16m AAACAY UA San Francisco (SFO) to Kalispell flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 36m AAACAY AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kalispell flights
LAS Las Vegas 9h 40m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Kalispell flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Kalispell
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,349 mi 3h 47m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–FCA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,349 miles in approximately 3h 47m. 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 14 319, 738 3h40-3h46 72% Oneworld
UA United Airlines 14 739, E7W 3h49-4h08 72% Star Alliance
AS Alaska Airlines 7 319 3h47 72% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AS
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 40%)
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
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
53
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to FCA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
18
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,427
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
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Return
FCA → ORD
98%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
98%
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
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 35 1
Flight time 3h 47m 3h 42m
Departure OTP 72%
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 3h 47m 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 time3h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 53 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 3h 47m gate to gate. The route covers 1,349 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to FCA: American Airlines, United 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 Portland.
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. 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 and Alaska Airlines. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to FCA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to FCA is about 3 hours 47 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,349 miles (2,171 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 53 return, totaling 88 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

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