Chicago to Springfield (ORD–SPI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
174 mi airlines charter/private 42/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 10m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA4330+1
AA American
E70
1:10 PM
CDT T3
2:20 PM
CDT
1h 10m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2639
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
11:00 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
12:09 AM+1
CDT
1h 9m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3644
Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
11:00 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
12:07 AM+1
CDT
1h 7m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3847
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
11:00 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
12:09 AM+1
CDT
1h 9m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2350
Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
11:00 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
12:07 AM+1
CDT
1h 7m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1874
Starts Oct 8 Seat map
BA British
E70 Seat map
11:00 PM
CDT T3 Red-eye
12:09 AM+1
CDT
1h 9m
28%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3637
AA American
E70
6:00 AM
CDT
7:26 AM
CDT
1h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3845
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
6:02 AM
CDT
7:25 AM
CDT
1h 23m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4330+1
AA American
E70
2:51 PM
CDT
4:10 PM
CDT
1h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 1 hub
MCO Orlando 6h 53m AAACAD MX Orlando (MCO) to Springfield flights
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Chicago to Springfield
3 carriers, 42 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 174 mi 1h 9m nonstop

ORD–SPI is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways lead the route. The flight covers 174 miles in approximately 1h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–SPI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 21 E70 1h07-1h10 63% Oneworld
QR Qatar Airways 14 E70 1h07-1h09 63% Oneworld
BA British Airways 7 E70 1h09 63% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, BA, QR
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + BA + QR (42 flights/wk, 100%)
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 SPI direction.
Mon
6
flights
Tue
6
flights
Wed
6
flights
Thu
6
flights
Fri
6
flights
Sat
6
flights
Sun
6
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
6
Nonstop flights
42
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to SPI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
1
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
143
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 → SPI
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Return
SPI → ORD
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
90%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Springfield from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.
Metric ORD→SPI MDW→SPI
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2
Weekly flights 42
Flight time 1h 9m 0h 38m
Departure OTP 63%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in Springfield.
Distance & Flight Time
174 mi / 280 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 9m 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–SPI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Springfield route.
Route details
Distance174 mi / 280 km
Flight time1h 9m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights42 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: SPI
IATA / ICAOSPI / KSPI
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr0.1M
Elevation598 ft / 182 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to SPI flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport take about 1h 9m gate to gate. The route covers 174 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to SPI: American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways.
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 Orlando.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to SPI 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 SPI 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 SPI

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Qatar Airways and British Airways. With 42 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to SPI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to SPI is about 1 hours 9 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 174 miles (280 km). There are approximately 42 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 63 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).