Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to Chicago (ORD) flights
Envoy Air flies nonstop from Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 13 flights a week in July 2026. The 116-mile flight takes about 1h 5m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 116 mi · 187 km
- Flight time
- 1h 5m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 60%
Airlines flying BMI to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 13 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 34,647 | 1h 5m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BMI to ORD flight schedule
4 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 6:00pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 3509American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 5:00am | 6:02am | 4 | 91% |
| AA 3521American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 5:00am | 6:02am | 27 | 93% |
| AA 3367American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 1:46pm | 3:00pm | 27 | 68% |
| AA 3972American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:00pm | 7:29pm | 4 | 80% |
Is BMI to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 82% of 879 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (88%), those around 11am the least (75%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 879 | 82% | 20 min | 3.5% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 265 | 88% | |
| 6am to 7am | 59 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 37 | 87% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 166 | 75% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 23 | 62% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 132 | 87% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 35 | 85% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 36 | 69% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 70 | 79% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 34 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 61 | 2,665 | |
| September 2025 | 60 | 2,851 | |
| October 2025 | 61 | 2,440 | |
| November 2025 | 75 | 2,217 | |
| December 2025 | 77 | 2,620 | |
| January 2026 | 59 | 2,036 | |
| February 2026 | 74 | 2,938 | |
| March 2026 | 91 | 4,279 | |
| April 2026 | 91 | 3,629 | |
| May 2026 | 93 | 3,976 | |
| June 2026 | 61 | 2,495 | |
| July 2026 | 59 | 2,546 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.