Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago (ORD) flights
United Airlines, Republic Airline, Envoy Air fly nonstop from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 52 flights a week in July 2026. The 622-mile flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 622 mi · 1,001 km
- Flight time
- 2h 18m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying BWI to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 33 | Boeing 737-900ER, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-800 | 152,694 | 2h 18m |
| Republic Airline | 11 | Embraer E175 | 18,970 | 2h 19m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 49,005 | 2h 19m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 1,633 | 2h 29m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 20,935 | 2h 21m |
| Southwest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 12,779 | 2h 4m |
| American AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A319, Airbus A321, Boeing 737-800 | 2,633 | 2h 20m |
| Spirit AirlinesCeased operations 2026-05-02 | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 2,271 | 2h 4m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
BWI to ORD flight schedule
16 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 7 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:44am and the last at 8:13pm. 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 4659American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:44am | 7:12am | 4 | 92% |
| UA 396United Airlines | 6:05am | 7:26am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 709United Airlines | 6:15am | 7:30am | 10 | 78% |
| AA 3992American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:03am | 8:30am | 26 | 96% |
| UA 2164United Airlines | 8:10am | 9:31am | 11 | 73% |
| UA 2749United Airlines | 8:16am | 9:30am | 10 | 85% |
| UA 244United Airlines | 10:25am | 11:45am | 21 | 57% |
| AA 3446American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 10:31am | 11:46am | 4 | 87% |
| UA 704United Airlines | 10:32am | 11:48am | 8 | 90% |
| AA 3762American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 11:54am | 1:13pm | 27 | 79% |
| UA 841United Airlines | 1:00pm | 2:21pm | 21 | 70% |
| F9 4307Frontier Airlines | 5:08pm | 6:39pm | 8 | 63% |
| UA 590United Airlines | 5:40pm | 7:00pm | 31 | 57% |
| AA 3731American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:25pm | 8:00pm | 27 | 58% |
| UA 791United Airlines | 6:38pm | 8:02pm | 6 | 50% |
| AA 4717American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:13pm | 9:44pm | 4 | 68% |
Is BWI to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 76% of 2,677 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (89%), those around 5pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (34%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,270 | 74% | 23 min | 1.1% |
| American Airlines | 1,203 | 77% | 21 min | 4% |
| Frontier Airlines | 132 | 64% | 72 min | 4.5% |
| Southwest Airlines | 62 | 90% | 6 min | 0% |
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 | 132 | 91% | |
| 6am to 7am | 541 | 89% | |
| 8am to 9am | 94 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 377 | 86% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 290 | 83% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 79 | 68% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 364 | 56% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 289 | 58% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 168 | 63% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 112 | 65% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 249 | 26,634 | |
| September 2025 | 248 | 25,887 | |
| October 2025 | 246 | 27,069 | |
| November 2025 | 204 | 18,956 | |
| December 2025 | 200 | 19,407 | |
| January 2026 | 144 | 14,933 | |
| February 2026 | 163 | 14,960 | |
| March 2026 | 188 | 16,254 | |
| April 2026 | 245 | 21,604 | |
| May 2026 | 270 | 25,874 | |
| June 2026 | 232 | 24,692 | |
| July 2026 | 230 | 24,685 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.