Cheap flights from Ottawa to Chicago

11 nonstop flights a week, 2 of them today. Operated by United Airlines, about 2h 44m in the air, 644 mi (1,036 km). Tickets from $423, nonstop from $484.

Flights from Ottawa to Chicago

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Ottawa to Chicago at a glance

flight time, from 2h 35m to 2h 48m
2h 44m
straight-line distance
644 mi (1,036 km)
flights a week
11
flights today
2
first and last departure
06:15 - 16:46
lowest price, with a connection, 15 November
$423
lowest nonstop price
$484
airline
1

Ottawa to Chicago flight schedule

11 flights a week, 2 today, 4 seasonal or one-off. Departure and arrival times are local.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 3581
United Airlines
06:15 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International
08:00 , terminal 2
2h 45m
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Embraer 175
UA 3659
United Airlines
16:46 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International
18:30 , terminal 2
2h 44m
Daily
Embraer 175

Seasonal and one-off flights

Not operating in the next two weeks. The first of them is on 1 December.

FlightDepartsArrivesDurationDaysAircraft
UA 3659
United Airlines
16:36 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International
18:20 , terminal 2
2h 44m
Seasonal
Embraer 175
UA 3659
United Airlines
16:42 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International
18:30 , terminal 2
2h 48m
Seasonal
Embraer 175
UA 3581
United Airlines
06:20 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International
07:55 , terminal 2
2h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer 175
UA 3659
United Airlines
17:20 Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International
18:55 , terminal 2
2h 35m
Seasonal
Embraer 175

Days of the week are taken from the schedule for the next 14 days; schedules change by season. Chicago is 1 hour behind Ottawa. The search shows seat availability and the price for your date.

Airlines flying Ottawa to Chicago

Flights a week by schedule and the cheapest nonstop fare of each airline found by recent searches

Airports

Where flights from Ottawa to Chicago depart and land

Departure from Ottawa

11 flights a week, 6 mi (10 km) from the city centre

When to visit Chicago

Weather by month

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September and October, +18° to +27° by day. In November it is +10° by day and +2° at night, with 7 rainy days.

Jan
0° −7° 10 days
Feb
+2° −6° 7 days
Mar
+9° 0° 12 days
Apr
+14° +5° 13 days
May
+19° +10° 11 days
Jun
+27° +17° 9 days
Jul
+27° +19° 12 days
Aug
+27° +19° 10 days
Sep
+24° +16° 7 days
Oct
+18° +10° 11 days
Nov
+10° +2° 7 days
Dec
+4° −3° 10 days

Daytime and night temperatures in °C, rainy days. Months with the most comfortable weather are in green. Long-term averages.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight from Ottawa to Chicago?
A nonstop flight takes 2 hours 44 minutes on average, from 2h 35m to 2h 48m depending on the flight.
How far is Chicago from Ottawa?
644 mi (1,036 km) in a straight line between the cities.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Ottawa to Chicago?
United Airlines (11 a week).
How many flights a day are there from Ottawa to Chicago?
2 flights today and 11 a week, about 1.6 a day on average.
When are the first and last flights from Ottawa to Chicago?
The first departure is at 06:15 (UA3581), the last at 16:46 (UA3659). Local time.
What is the cheapest upcoming date to fly from Ottawa to Chicago?
15 November 2026 (Sunday): from $423 one way, with a connection, by recent searches. The search shows the price for your dates.
Which airline is the cheapest from Ottawa to Chicago?
United Airlines: nonstop tickets from $484 on 13 November by recent searches. Prices change daily, so compare the sellers in the search.
What is the time difference between Ottawa and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Ottawa. Schedule times on this page are local to each airport.
Which Ottawa airport do flights to Chicago leave from?
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International (11 a week).