Chicago to Sioux Falls (ORD–FSD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
461 mi airlines charter/private 120/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 42 flights Verified 36m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NZ2391cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 49m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1390cs
CM Copa
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:41 AM
CDT
2h 1m
13%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4597
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
8:40 AM
CDT T2
10:29 AM
CDT
1h 49m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4566+1
UA United
CR5
8:45 AM
CDT T2
10:37 AM
CDT
1h 52m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3358
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:34 AM
CDT
1h 54m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4991+2
AA American
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:36 AM
CDT
1h 56m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4401
AS Alaska
CR7
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:36 AM
CDT
1h 56m
45%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3890
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
12:26 PM
CDT T3
2:18 PM
CDT
1h 52m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5451
Starts Sep 20
UA United
CR5
12:29 PM
CDT T2
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 51m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4525
UA United
CR5
12:29 PM
CDT T3
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 51m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5645
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:28 PM
CDT
1h 48m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2393+4
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:31 PM
CDT
1h 51m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5359
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:56 PM
CDT
1h 56m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4742
Starts Sep 26
UA United
CR5
4:00 PM
CDT T2
5:56 PM
CDT
1h 56m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4404
UA United
CR7
4:10 PM
CDT T3
6:06 PM
CDT
1h 56m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4992+1
AA American
CR7
4:14 PM
CDT T3
6:11 PM
CDT
1h 57m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2757+2
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
5:07 PM
CDT T3
7:05 PM
CDT
1h 58m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1842+1
UA United
738
9:20 PM
CDT T1
11:12 PM
CDT
1h 52m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4958
AA American
CR7
11:52 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
1:25 AM+1
CDT
1h 33m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA6198
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
7:00 AM
CDT
9:00 AM
CDT
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4977
AA American
CR7
7:00 AM
CDT
9:10 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2390cs
NZ Air New Zealand
738
7:47 AM
CDT
9:39 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1857+2
UA United
737
7:47 AM
CDT
9:39 AM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2392cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
11:12 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4422+1
UA United
CR5
11:12 AM
CDT
1:10 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CM1162cs
CM Copa
CR5
11:16 AM
CDT
1:14 PM
CDT
1h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4401
AS Alaska
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4574cs
IB Iberia
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4991+2
AA American
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:07 PM
CDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2296cs
QR Qatar
CR7
12:06 PM
CDT
2:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3358
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
12:07 PM
CDT
2:00 PM
CDT
1h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2808
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
2:48 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3890
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
2:48 PM
CDT
4:40 PM
CDT
1h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5320
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
3:03 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4789
Starts Sep 20
UA United
CR5
3:05 PM
CDT
5:04 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4541
UA United
CR7
3:06 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4428
UA United
CR7
3:06 PM
CDT
5:05 PM
CDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5353
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:31 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5293
Starts Sep 26
UA United
CR5
6:31 PM
CDT
8:33 PM
CDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4467
UA United
CR5
6:41 PM
CDT
8:38 PM
CDT
1h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4992+1
AA American
CR7
6:41 PM
CDT
8:59 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
IB4519cs
IB Iberia
CR7
6:41 PM
CDT
8:59 PM
CDT
2h 18m
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 8 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 3h 34m AAACAF AFAMDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Sioux Falls flights
RAP Rapid City 4h 38m AAEKNZ EM Rapid City (RAP) to Sioux Falls flights
DEN Denver 5h 14m AAACBA CMF9UA Denver (DEN) to Sioux Falls flights
ATL Atlanta 5h 36m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Sioux Falls flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 48m AAACAV AAG3 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Sioux Falls flights
PHX Phoenix 7h 40m AAACAY AA Phoenix (PHX) to Sioux Falls flights
LAS Las Vegas 7h 46m AAACAV G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Sioux Falls flights
BNA Nashville 10h 19m AAACAS G4 Nashville (BNA) to Sioux Falls flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Sioux Falls
5 carriers, 120 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 461 mi 1h 52m nonstop

ORD–FSD is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 461 miles in approximately 1h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–FSD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: CM, NZ 51 738, CR5, CR7 1h48-1h56 80% Star Alliance CM, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: IB, QR 35 CR7, E70, E75 1h33-1h57 80% Oneworld IB, QR
AS Alaska Airlines 7 CR7 1h56 80% Oneworld
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 80%
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – CM, NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, AS, NZ, QR, UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (51 flights/wk, 54%)
Oneworld: AA + AS (42 flights/wk, 45%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + OO (1 flights/wk, 1%)
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 FSD direction.
Mon
17
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
17
flights
Fri
17
flights
Sat
18
flights
Sun
18
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
120
Outbound / wk
139
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to FSD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,010
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 → FSD
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
50%
Return
FSD → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → FSD delays →

Other ways to reach Sioux Falls from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Sioux Falls Regional Airport.
Metric ORD→FSD MDW→FSD GYY→FSD
Distance from ORD 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 1 1
Weekly flights 120
Flight time 1h 52m 1h 28m 1h 38m
Departure OTP 80%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Sioux Falls Regional Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sioux Falls is 0 hours the same as Chicago.
ORD: CDT · FSD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Sioux Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
461 mi / 743 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 52m 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–FSD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Sioux Falls route.
Route details
Distance461 mi / 743 km
Flight time1h 52m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights120 out / 139 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: FSD
IATA / ICAOFSD / KFSD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr1.4M
Elevation1,429 ft / 436 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to FSD flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport take about 1h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 461 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from ORD to FSD: United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, and others.
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, Rapid City Regional and Denver.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to FSD 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.
Yes, return flights from FSD to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, GYY and MSN. 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 FSD

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 120 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to FSD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to FSD is about 1 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 461 miles (743 km). There are approximately 120 weekly flights outbound and 139 return, totaling 259 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Rapid City Regional and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Gary (GYY) and Madison (MSN).