Chicago to Baltimore Flight Time & Schedules

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What Is the Usual Flight Time from Chicago to Baltimore?

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Baltimore generally takes around 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. The scheduled duration varies slightly according to the departure airport, airline, weather, air traffic and wind conditions.

Travelers can fly directly from both Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). O’Hare and Midway are Chicago’s two main commercial airports.

Connecting flights are also available, but they require more travel time because of the additional stop and layover.

Typical Journey Time from Chicago to Baltimore

Nonstop flights between Chicago and Baltimore usually take around 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. The exact scheduled time depends on whether the flight leaves from O’Hare or Midway and on the operating airline.

Weather conditions, air traffic and changes to the planned flight path can also cause the actual journey to be slightly shorter or longer.

Direct flights operate from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

The ORD–BWI route falls within the typical 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes nonstop journey range. Current schedules show American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines operating nonstop flights on this airport pair.

Passengers can also travel nonstop from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to BWI.

The MDW–BWI journey generally takes around 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes nonstop. Southwest Airlines operates direct services between Midway and Baltimore, with its published average flight time close to the lower end of this range.

Chicago to Baltimore Flight Duration by Departure Airport

Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Route Code	Estimated Flight Time
Chicago O’Hare International Airport	Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport	ORD–BWI	Around 1 hr 45 mins–2 hrs 20 mins nonstop
Chicago Midway International Airport	Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport	MDW–BWI	Around 1 hr 45 mins–2 hrs 20 mins nonstop

These times are approximate and can vary according to the airline schedule, weather, wind conditions and air traffic.

Airlines Flying Nonstop from Chicago to Baltimore

United Airlines

American Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Frontier Airlines

Time Difference Between Chicago and Baltimore

Baltimore is one hour ahead of Chicago. Chicago follows Central Time, while Baltimore uses Eastern Time.

For example, when it is 8:00 AM in Chicago, it is 9:00 AM in Baltimore.

Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the one-hour difference normally remains the same throughout the year. Flight schedules show departure times in Chicago local time and arrival times according to Baltimore local time.

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