Chicago to St Louis (ORD–SUS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
271 mi airlines charter/private ~1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 3 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Charter / private route. No scheduled airline service — operated by charter & private aviation.
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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 3 hubs
MSP Minneapolis ~4h 17m AAACAM Minneapolis (MSP) to St Louis flights
ELP El Paso ~7h 4m AAASQR El Paso (ELP) to St Louis flights
SXM Sint Maarten ~11h 31m Sint Maarten (SXM) to St Louis flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to St Louis
Flown by charter / private operators — no scheduled airline service.
271 mi 0h 45m nonstop

ORD–SUS has no scheduled airline service; it is flown by charter / private operators. 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to SUS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
3
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~11h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
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 → SUS
10%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
10%
Return
SUS → ORD
83%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach St Louis from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Spirit of St Louis Airport.
Metric ORD→SUS MDW→SUS MKE→SUS
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 8 1
Weekly flights ~1 1 1
Flight time 0h 45m 0h 44m 0h 54m
Departure OTP 10%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Spirit of St Louis Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 6:00 PM in St Louis.
Distance & Flight Time
271 mi / 436 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 0h 45m 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–SUS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to St Louis route.
Route details
Distance271 mi / 436 km
Flight time0h 45m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)Charter / private
Weekly flights~1 out / ~1 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: SUS
IATA / ICAOSUS / KSUS
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Elevation463 ft / 141 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to SUS flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Spirit of St Louis Airport take about 0h 45m gate to gate. The route covers 271 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time.
Yes, return flights from SUS to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, MKE and MKG. 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 SUS

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Spirit of St Louis Airport (SUS) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

ORD to SUS Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to SUS is about 0 hours 45 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 271 miles (436 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Milwaukee (MKE) and Muskegon (MKG).