Sioux City (SUX) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Sioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 7 flights a week in July 2026. The 436-mile flight takes about 1h 49m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 436 mi · 702 km
- Flight time
- 1h 49m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 80%
Airlines flying SUX to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 14,311 | 1h 49m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SUX to ORD flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 1 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 8:10am and the last at 8:10am. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5071United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:10am | 10:02am | 10 | 80% |
| UA 5118United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 8:10am | 10:04am | 21 | 90% |
Is SUX to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 81% of 365 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.9% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 1pm were the most punctual (95%), those around 7am the least (76%). Most delay time was caused by the airline (crew, maintenance, cleaning, fuelling) (41%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 365 | 81% | 22 min | 1.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7am to 8am | 138 | 76% | |
| 8am to 9am | 86 | 87% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 114 | 78% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 21 | 95% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 31 | 1,291 | |
| September 2025 | 30 | 1,338 | |
| October 2025 | 31 | 1,410 | |
| November 2025 | 29 | 1,191 | |
| December 2025 | 29 | 1,251 | |
| January 2026 | 31 | 1,021 | |
| February 2026 | 28 | 1,008 | |
| March 2026 | 29 | 1,085 | |
| April 2026 | 29 | 1,160 | |
| May 2026 | 31 | 1,235 | |
| June 2026 | 30 | 1,179 | |
| July 2026 | 30 | 1,142 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.