Kalispell (FCA) to Chicago (ORD)
Flight time
≈ 3h 30m
Bearing
99° E
Kalispell (FCA) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,349 miles (2,171 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.
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What actually flies FCA–ORD
Filed traffic dataIn May 2026, American Airlines operated the most departures, one of 2 carriers flying nonstop FCA–ORD; the Airbus A319 was the most common aircraft at 33% of departures; flights ran 59% full.
Departures
66
May 2026
Seats
10,520
both directions
Passengers
6,204
both directions
Load factor
59.0%
RPM ÷ ASM
Who flies FCA–ORD?
American Airlines operated the most nonstop FCA–ORD departures in May 2026 (44), one of 2 carriers on the route.
- AA
44 departures · 6,608 seats
Share of departures66.7%53.6%
Load
- UA
22 departures · 3,912 seats
Share of departures33.3%68.0%
Load
What plane flies FCA–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew 33% of FCA–ORD departures — more than any other aircraft type.
- Airbus A319
22 departures · 38.6% load
33.3% - Boeing 737-800
18 departures · 65.5% load
27.3% - Boeing 737-900ER
18 departures · 70.5% load
27.3% - Boeing 737 MAX 8
6 departures · 67.0% load
9.1% - Boeing 737 MAX 9
2 departures · 36.3% load
3.0%
How has FCA–ORD traffic changed?
Nonstop FCA–ORD departures fell from 174 in June 2025 to 66 in May 2026.
Monthly nonstop FCA–ORD traffic, trailing 12 months through May 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.
June 2025
174 departures · 18,362 passengers
80.1%
Load
July 2025
239 departures · 28,349 passengers
91.4%
Load
August 2025
222 departures · 28,695 passengers
93.4%
Load
September 2025
190 departures · 24,636 passengers
89.5%
Load
October 2025
116 departures · 11,180 passengers
74.0%
Load
November 2025
2 departures · 95 passengers
62.5%
Load
December 2025
30 departures · 3,474 passengers
80.0%
Load
January 2026
18 departures · 1,673 passengers
84.8%
Load
February 2026
28 departures · 1,922 passengers
95.2%
Load
March 2026
42 departures · 2,675 passengers
89.5%
Load
April 2026
8 departures · 384 passengers
64.4%
Load
May 2026
66 departures · 6,204 passengers
59.0%
Load
By direction
Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.
FCA → ORD
52.3% full
33 departures · 2,751 passengers
ORD → FCA
65.6% full
33 departures · 3,453 passengers
Nonstop FCA–ORD traffic has been filed since 2025.
Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through May 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).
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Frequently asked
How far is Kalispell (FCA) from Chicago (ORD)?
FCA to ORD is 1,349 miles (2,171 km / 1,172 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.
How long is the flight from FCA to ORD?
A nonstop covers the 1,349-mile great-circle distance in roughly 3h 30m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.
What plane flies FCA–ORD?
In May 2026, the Airbus A319 flew the largest share of departures (33.3%), followed by the Boeing 737-800 (27.3%).
What mileage do I earn flying FCA–ORD?
Distance-based programs credit off the 1,349-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.
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