Erie (ERI) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 1h 36m
Bearing
272° W
Erie (ERI) to Chicago (ORD) is 397 miles (638 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies ERI–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn July 2026, SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier flying nonstop ERI–ORD; the Bombardier CRJ-700 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 59% full.
Departures
59
July 2026
Seats
3,835
both directions
Passengers
2,280
both directions
Load factor
59.5%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies ERI–ORD?
SkyWest Airlines was the only carrier to fly nonstop ERI–ORD in July 2026 (59 departures).
- OO
59 departures · 3,835 seats
Share of departures100.0%59.5%
Load
What plane flies ERI–ORD?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew 100% of ERI–ORD departures.
- Bombardier CRJ-700
59 departures · 59.5% load
100.0%
How has ERI–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop ERI–ORD departures rose from 53 in June 2026 to 59 in July 2026.
Monthly nonstop ERI–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2026
53 departures · 1,786 passengers
51.8%
Load
July 2026
59 departures · 2,280 passengers
59.5%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
ERI → ORD
64.9% full
30 departures · 1,266 passengers
ORD → ERI
53.8% full
29 departures · 1,014 passengers
Nonstop ERI–ORD traffic has been filed since 2026.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2026. Public domain (US Government work).
The airports
Erie
US
Erie International Tom Ridge Field
Coordinates
42.08°N, 80.17°W
Hemisphere
N · W
Frequently asked
How far is Erie (ERI) from Chicago (ORD)?
ERI to ORD is 397 miles (638 km / 345 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from ERI to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 397-mile great-circle distance in roughly 1h 36m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies ERI–ORD?
In July 2026, the Bombardier CRJ-700 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).
What mileage do I earn flying ERI–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 397-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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