Chicago to Kailua-Kona (ORD–KOA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
4,208 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 12 1-stop flights Verified 4mos ago
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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.

Last scheduled nonstop: Apr 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
LAX Los Angeles 10h 58m AAACAF → AAACAF Los Angeles (LAX) to Kailua-Kona flights
HNL Honolulu, Oahu 11h 2m UA → AQASJL Honolulu, Oahu (HNL) to Kailua-Kona flights
SFO San Francisco 11h 8m AAACAY → ACASAV San Francisco (SFO) to Kailua-Kona flights
LAS Las Vegas 11h 21m AAACAV → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Kailua-Kona flights
PHX Phoenix 11h 23m AAACAY → AAHNW Phoenix (PHX) to Kailua-Kona flights
SEA Seattle 11h 52m AAASAV → AFASDL Seattle (SEA) to Kailua-Kona flights
DEN Denver 11h 59m AAACBA → UA Denver (DEN) to Kailua-Kona flights
OGG Kahului 12h 10m UA → ASJLQF Kahului (OGG) to Kailua-Kona flights
SAN San Diego 12h 16m AAACAS → AS San Diego (SAN) to Kailua-Kona flights
SMF Sacramento 17h 7m AALXQR → ASWN Sacramento (SMF) to Kailua-Kona flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Kailua-Kona
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 4,208 mi 9h 6m nonstop -5h behind

ORD–KOA had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 4,208 miles in 9h 6m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ORD Routes KOA Routes ORD Live Flights KOA Live Flights ORD Delays KOA Delays
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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–KOA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 24% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to KOA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~10h
Fastest
~18h
Longest
LAX ~10h 58m HNL ~11h 2m SFO ~11h 8m LAS ~11h 21m PHX ~11h 23m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
901
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 → KOA
24%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
24%
Arriving
86%
Return
KOA → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
38%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → KOA delays →
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-5h
Kailua-Kona is 5 hours behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · KOA: HST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 1:00 PM in Kailua-Kona.
Distance & Flight Time
4,208 mi / 6,771 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 6m 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–KOA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Kailua-Kona route.
Route details
Distance4,208 mi / 6,771 km
Flight time9h 6m
Time difference-5 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: KOA
Full nameEllison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole
IATA / ICAOKOA / PHKO
TimezonePacific/Honolulu
Passengers/yr4.0M
Elevation47 ft / 14 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to KOA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole take about 9h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 4,208 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to KOA: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in April 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 9h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Los Angeles, Daniel K. Inouye and San Francisco.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to KOA 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.
Kailua-Kona is 5 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from KOA to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 KOA

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in April 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

ORD to KOA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to KOA is about 9 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 4,208 miles (6,771 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Los Angeles, Daniel K. Inouye and San Francisco. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.