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

ORD Airport Page →
1,349 mi airlines charter/private 57/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 19 flights Verified 28m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA1106
UA United
7M9
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:27 AM
MDT
3h 47m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2333
UA United
739
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:29 AM
MDT
3h 49m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1339
AA American
738
9:45 AM
CDT T3
12:42 PM
MDT
3h 57m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1833+4
AA American
738
10:28 AM
CDT T3
1:06 PM
MDT
3h 38m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5598
UA United
E7W
12:21 PM
CDT T2
3:17 PM
MDT
3h 56m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1844+1
AA American
319
1:15 PM
CDT T3
4:09 PM
MDT
3h 54m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3016
AA American
319
1:16 PM
CDT T3
4:10 PM
MDT
3h 54m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5398
UA United
E7W
3:50 PM
CDT T2
6:54 PM
MDT
4h 4m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6021
UA United
E7W
7:47 PM
CDT T2
10:55 PM
MDT
4h 8m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5976
UA United
E7W
8:30 AM
MDT
1:15 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1989
UA United
7M9
12:33 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 32m
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
QR2895
QR Qatar
7M8
1:28 PM
MDT
6:12 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1339
AA American
738
1:32 PM
MDT
6:15 PM
CDT
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2353cs
QR Qatar
738
1:36 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1833+4
AA American
738
1:36 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
CDT
3h 44m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5261
UA United
E7W
3:58 PM
MDT
8:40 PM
CDT
3h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1844+1
AA American
319
4:49 PM
MDT
9:40 PM
CDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3016
AA American
319
4:50 PM
MDT
9:39 PM
CDT
3h 49m
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 33m AAACAF DLSYVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Kalispell flights
DEN Denver 5h 52m AAACCM UA Denver (DEN) to Kalispell flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 17m AAACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Kalispell flights
SEA Seattle 6h 48m AAAFAS ASAYJL Seattle (SEA) to Kalispell flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 7h 7m AAACAV AAAS Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Kalispell flights
PDX Portland 7h 9m AAACAS AS Portland (PDX) to Kalispell flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 4m AAACAY LXJUA San Francisco (SFO) to Kalispell flights
LAX Los Angeles 9h 37m AAACAF LXJUA Los Angeles (LAX) to Kalispell flights
PHX Phoenix 9h 58m AAACAY AA Phoenix (PHX) to Kalispell flights
AUS Austin 12h 48m AAACAS DL Austin (AUS) to Kalispell flights
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Chicago to Kalispell
4 carriers, 57 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,349 mi 3h 54m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–FCA is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,349 miles in approximately 3h 54m. 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
UA United Airlines 35 739, 7M9, E7W 3h47-4h08 49% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 22 319, 738 3h38-3h57 49% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 7 49% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 49%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (35 flights/wk, 54%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (29 flights/wk, 45%)
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 FCA direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
7
flights
Wed
7
flights
Thu
7
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
9
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
57
Outbound / wk
60
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to FCA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~24h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,490
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
49%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
49%
Return
FCA → ORD
81%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
81%
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 4 3
Weekly flights 57 1
Flight time 3h 54m 2h 57m
Departure OTP 49%
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 54m 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 54m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights57 out / 60 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 54m gate to gate. The route covers 1,349 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to FCA: United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska 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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Denver and Salt Lake City.
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 United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 57 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 54 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,349 miles (2,171 km). There are approximately 57 weekly flights outbound and 60 return, totaling 117 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).