Chicago to Harrisburg (ORD–MDT) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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593 mi airlines charter/private 114/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 43 flights Verified 56m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA5581+1
UA United
CR7
6:50 AM
CDT T2
9:51 AM
EDT
2h 1m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4554
Starts Sep 27
UA United
CR5
6:50 AM
CDT T2
9:51 AM
EDT
2h 1m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4452
UA United
CR5
7:58 AM
CDT T2
11:00 AM
EDT
2h 2m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1672
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:20 AM
CDT T3
11:17 AM
EDT
1h 57m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4212
AA American
E70
8:21 AM
CDT T3
11:23 AM
EDT
2h 2m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2599cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:32 PM
EDT
2h 7m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4587
UA United
CR5
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:30 PM
EDT
2h 5m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3544
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:27 PM
EDT
2h 2m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4802
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
11:41 AM
CDT T3
2:41 PM
EDT
2h
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA533+1
UA United
738
1:55 PM
CDT T1
4:52 PM
EDT
1h 57m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2595cs
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:52 PM
EDT
1h 57m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5382
UA United
E7W
2:00 PM
CDT T2
5:01 PM
EDT
2h 1m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3243
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
3:10 PM
CDT T3
6:13 PM
EDT
2h 3m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4799
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
4:25 PM
CDT T3
7:32 PM
EDT
2h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2597+4
NZ Air New Zealand
739
5:50 PM
CDT T1
8:53 PM
EDT
2h 3m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1719
UA United
738
5:55 PM
CDT T1
8:58 PM
EDT
2h 3m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1448
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:20 PM
CDT T3
10:19 PM
EDT
1h 59m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2400
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
8:42 PM
CDT T3
11:39 PM
EDT
1h 57m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS4280+1
AS Alaska
E75
6:00 AM
EDT
7:21 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JL7381+3
JL Japan
E75S
6:00 AM
EDT
7:21 AM
CDT
2h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA739
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:00 AM
EDT
7:16 AM
CDT
2h 16m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2448
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:08 AM
EDT
7:29 AM
CDT
2h 21m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2596cs
NZ Air New Zealand
739
6:30 AM
EDT
7:41 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2684+1
UA United
738
6:30 AM
EDT
7:41 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2594+4
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:40 AM
EDT
11:53 AM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4529
Starts Sep 27
UA United
CR5
10:40 AM
EDT
11:48 AM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4608
UA United
CR5
10:46 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA449
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
12:10 PM
EDT
1:29 PM
CDT
2h 19m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1672
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
12:10 PM
EDT
1:29 PM
CDT
2h 19m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2592
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
12:10 PM
EDT
1:29 PM
CDT
2h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2726
QR Qatar
E75
12:28 PM
EDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4212
AA American
E70
12:28 PM
EDT
1:40 PM
CDT
2h 12m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3516
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
2:08 PM
EDT
3:19 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3463
Starts Oct 1
UA United
E7W
2:08 PM
EDT
3:19 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4577
UA United
CR5
2:17 PM
EDT
3:30 PM
CDT
2h 13m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2486
Starts Oct 5
QR Qatar
E75
3:11 PM
EDT
4:31 PM
CDT
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4802
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
3:11 PM
EDT
4:31 PM
CDT
2h 20m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5391
UA United
E7W
5:42 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2134
Starts Sep 24
UA United
73G
5:54 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2598cs
NZ Air New Zealand
B38M
5:54 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3243
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:54 PM
EDT
8:19 PM
CDT
2h 25m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4799
Starts Oct 5
AA American
E75
8:10 PM
EDT
9:30 PM
CDT
2h 20m
80%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2642+1
UA United
738
8:15 PM
EDT
9:11 PM
CDT
1h 56m
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
DTW Detroit 3h 47m AAACAF AFAMDL Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg flights
IAD Dulles 4h 9m ACAVAZ AVCMUA Dulles (IAD) to Harrisburg flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 11m AAACAS AAASBA Philadelphia (PHL) to Harrisburg flights
BNA Nashville 4h 37m AAACAS G4 Nashville (BNA) to Harrisburg flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 44m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Harrisburg flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 46m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Harrisburg flights
BOS Boston 5h 16m AAAFAS AA Boston (BOS) to Harrisburg flights
MYR Myrtle Beach 5h 33m AANZUA G4 Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Harrisburg flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 33m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Harrisburg flights
SRQ Sarasota/Bradenton 10h 2m ACNZUA G4 Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ) to Harrisburg flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Harrisburg
5 carriers, 114 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 593 mi 2h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–MDT is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 593 miles in approximately 2h 1m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–MDT service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 49 319, E70, E75 1h57-2h07 67% Oneworld
UA United Airlines Also: EK, NZ 44 738, CR5, CR7, E7W 1h57-2h05 67% Star Alliance EK, NZ
AS Alaska Airlines 0 67% Oneworld
G7 GoJet Airlines 0 67%
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 67%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – NZ
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – NZ
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – NZ
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (49 flights/wk, 53%)
Star Alliance: UA (44 flights/wk, 47%)
Unaffiliated: G7 + OO (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 MDT direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
16
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
17
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
18
Nonstop flights
114
Outbound / wk
157
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to MDT.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
11
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~10h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,194
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 → MDT
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
75%
Return
MDT → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
88%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → MDT delays →

Other ways to reach Harrisburg from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Harrisburg International Airport.
Metric ORD→MDT MDW→MDT MKE→MDT
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2 2
Weekly flights 114
Flight time 2h 1m 1h 22m 1h 18m
Departure OTP 67%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Harrisburg International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Harrisburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · MDT: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Harrisburg.
Distance & Flight Time
593 mi / 954 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 1m 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–MDT Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Harrisburg route.
Route details
Distance593 mi / 954 km
Flight time2h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights114 out / 157 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: MDT
IATA / ICAOMDT / KMDT
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr1.5M
Elevation310 ft / 94 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to MDT flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport take about 2h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 593 miles.
5 airlines operate flights from ORD to MDT: American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, GoJet 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 Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Washington Dulles and Philadelphia.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to MDT 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.
Harrisburg is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from MDT to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. 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 MDT

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines, Alaska Airlines, GoJet Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 114 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to MDT Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to MDT is about 2 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 593 miles (954 km). There are approximately 114 weekly flights outbound and 157 return, totaling 271 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County, Washington Dulles and Philadelphia. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).