Chicago to Calgary (ORD–YYC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,382 mi airlines charter/private 67/wk
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Flight Schedule 25 flights Verified 5m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA8256
UA United
738
12:54 AM
CDT
2:48 AM
MDT
2h 54m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA632
AA American
7:05 AM
CDT
9:12 AM
MDT
3h 7m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4027cs
AC Air Canada
320
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:32 AM
MDT
3h 52m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA764+1
UA United
320
8:40 AM
CDT T1
11:32 AM
MDT
3h 52m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2389+1
AA American
738
10:00 AM
CDT T3
12:46 PM
MDT
3h 46m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3183
AA American
7M8
10:39 AM
CDT T3
1:33 PM
MDT
3h 54m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1611
WS WestJet
73W
5:30 PM
CDT T5
8:25 PM
MDT
3h 55m
24%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1156+1
UA United
738
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:37 PM
MDT
3h 52m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2180cs
AV avianca
738
7:45 PM
CDT T1
10:37 PM
MDT
3h 52m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3668cs
AY Finnair
738
8:50 PM
CDT T3
11:42 PM
MDT
3h 52m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1632+2
AA American
738
8:53 PM
CDT T3
11:45 PM
MDT
3h 52m
33%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2610cs
QR Qatar
738
8:55 PM
CDT T3
11:43 PM
MDT
3h 48m
8%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8156
UA United
11:32 PM
CDT
1:27 AM+1
MDT
2h 55m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2276
QR Qatar
738
6:15 AM
MDT
10:45 AM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2639cs
QR Qatar
738
6:15 AM
MDT
10:45 AM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1633+1
AA American
738
7:00 AM
MDT
11:35 AM
CDT
3h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AV2181cs
AV avianca
738
8:30 AM
MDT
1:07 PM
CDT
3h 37m
50%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1968+1
UA United
738
11:49 AM
MDT
4:14 PM
CDT
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
WS1610+1
WS WestJet
737
12:00 PM
MDT
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 40m
55%
M T W T F S S
Prices
SK9551cs
SK S
73W
12:00 PM
MDT
4:40 PM
CDT
3h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1655+3
UA United
320
12:28 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4026cs
AC Air Canada
320
12:34 PM
MDT
5:03 PM
CDT
3h 29m
49%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2389+1
AA American
738
1:41 PM
MDT TE
6:26 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3667cs
AY Finnair
738
1:41 PM
MDT TE
6:26 PM
CDT
3h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3076
AA American
B38M
2:14 PM
MDT TE
6:59 PM
CDT
3h 45m
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 10 hubs
MSP Minneapolis 5h 21m AAACAM AFDLVS Minneapolis (MSP) to Calgary flights
YWG Winnipeg 5h 52m AAACAV ACDEF8 Winnipeg (YWG) to Calgary flights
DEN Denver 6h 14m AAACAY ACUAWS Denver (DEN) to Calgary flights
DTW Detroit 6h 29m AAACAF WS Detroit (DTW) to Calgary flights
YEG Edmonton 6h 50m ACUA 4NACDE Edmonton (YEG) to Calgary flights
YYZ Toronto 6h 52m AAACAS ACAFAM Toronto (YYZ) to Calgary flights
YVR Vancouver 6h 54m AAACAV ACAFAI Vancouver (YVR) to Calgary flights
BNA Nashville 6h 59m AAACAS WS Nashville (BNA) to Calgary flights
SLC Salt Lake City 7h 3m AAACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Calgary flights
SEA Seattle 7h 14m AAAFAS ASAYJL Seattle (SEA) to Calgary flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Calgary
3 carriers, 67 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,382 mi 3h 52m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–YYC is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet lead the route. The flight covers 1,382 miles in approximately 3h 52m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–YYC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, QR 16 738, 7M8 3h07-3h54 27% Oneworld AY, QR
UA United Airlines Also: AC, AV 16 320, 738 2h54-3h52 27% Star Alliance AC, AV
WS WestJet 7 73W 3h55 27%
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – AC, UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AV, AY, QR, UA
73W Boeing 737-700 (Winglets) – WS
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (16 flights/wk, 41%)
Star Alliance: UA (16 flights/wk, 41%)
Unaffiliated: WS (7 flights/wk, 18%)
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 YYC direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
9
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
9
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
67
Outbound / wk
75
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to YYC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
76
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~30h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,814
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 → YYC
27%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
27%
Arriving
100%
Return
YYC → ORD
58%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
58%
Arriving
83%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → YYC delays →

Other ways to reach Calgary from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Calgary International Airport.
Metric ORD→YYC MDW→YYC MKE→YYC
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 2 1
Weekly flights 67
Flight time 3h 52m 3h 25m 4h 12m
Departure OTP 27%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Calgary International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Calgary.
Distance & Flight Time
1,382 mi / 2,224 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 52m gate to gate.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Canada without a visa for stays up to 6 months. No eTA is needed when arriving by air with a US passport. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of funds may be requested at the border.

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–YYC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Calgary route.
Route details
Distance1,382 mi / 2,224 km
Flight time3h 52m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights67 out / 75 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: YYC
IATA / ICAOYYC / CYYC
TimezoneAmerica/Edmonton
Passengers/yr18.0M
Elevation3,557 ft / 1,084 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to YYC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport take about 3h 52m gate to gate. The route covers 1,382 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to YYC: American Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet.
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Denver.
Calgary is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from YYC 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 YYC

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Calgary International Airport (YYC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and WestJet. With 67 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to YYC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to YYC is about 3 hours 52 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,382 miles (2,224 km). There are approximately 67 weekly flights outbound and 75 return, totaling 142 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Winnipeg / James Armstrong Richardson and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).