Chicago to Idaho Falls (ORD–IDA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,227 mi airlines charter/private 8/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 4 flights Verified 55m ago
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UA5334
UA United
E75L
8:47 AM
CDT T1
11:39 AM
MDT
3h 52m
24%
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✓
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AA6239
AA American
CR7
10:45 AM
CDT T3
1:28 PM
MDT
3h 43m
42%
M T W T F S S
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✓
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UA5212
Starts Sep 19
UA United
E7W
12:20 PM
MDT
4:56 PM
CDT
3h 36m
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M T W T F S S
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AA5009
AA American
CR7
1:58 PM
MDT
6:35 PM
CDT
3h 37m
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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 7 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 20m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Idaho Falls flights
SLC Salt Lake City 5h 26m AAACAY → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Idaho Falls flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 31m AAACAV → AAG3QR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Idaho Falls flights
SEA Seattle 7h 25m AAASAV → ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Idaho Falls flights
PDX Portland 7h 29m AAACAS → AS Portland (PDX) to Idaho Falls flights
SNA Santa Ana 8h 35m AAASEI → G4 Santa Ana (SNA) to Idaho Falls flights
LAS Las Vegas 12h 33m AAACAV → G4 Las Vegas (LAS) to Idaho Falls flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Idaho Falls
3 carriers, 8 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,227 mi 3h 48m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–IDA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,227 miles in approximately 3h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ORD Routes IDA Routes ORD Live Flights IDA Live Flights ORD Delays
All flights from Idaho Falls (IDA) Idaho Falls to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–IDA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 7 CR7 3h43 42% Oneworld –
UA United Airlines 1 E75L 3h52 42% Star Alliance –
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 – – 42% – –
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 88%)
Star Alliance: UA (1 flights/wk, 13%)
Unaffiliated: OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to IDA direction.
Mon
1
flight
Tue
1
flight
Wed
1
flight
Thu
1
flight
Fri
1
flight
Sat
2
flights
Sun
1
flight
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
2
Nonstop flights
8
Outbound / wk
8
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to IDA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~12h
Longest
DEN ~5h 20m SLC ~5h 26m DFW ~6h 31m SEA ~7h 25m PDX ~7h 29m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
725
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.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → IDA
42%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
42%
Return
IDA → ORD
87%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
87%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Idaho Falls from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Idaho Falls Regional Airport.
Metric ORD→IDA MSN→IDA
Distance from ORD – 108 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 1
Weekly flights 8 –
Flight time 3h 48m 2h 20m
Departure OTP 42% –
Madison (MSN) to Idaho Falls flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Idaho Falls Regional Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Idaho Falls.
Distance & Flight Time
1,227 mi / 1,974 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 48m 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.

Facts

ORD–IDA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Idaho Falls route.
Route details
Distance1,227 mi / 1,974 km
Flight time3h 48m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights8 out / 8 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: IDA
Full nameIdaho Falls Regional Airport
IATA / ICAOIDA / KIDA
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr0.6M
Elevation4,744 ft / 1,446 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to IDA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport take about 3h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,227 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to IDA: American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines.
This route has 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 Denver, Salt Lake City and Dallas Fort Worth.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to IDA 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.
Idaho Falls is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from IDA to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include 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 IDA

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 8 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

ORD to IDA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to IDA is about 3 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,227 miles (1,974 km). There are approximately 8 weekly flights outbound and 8 return, totaling 16 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Madison (MSN).