Chicago to Charlotte Flight Time & Schedules

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What Is the Typical Flight Time from Chicago to Charlotte?

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Charlotte generally takes around 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. The scheduled duration varies slightly depending on the departure airport, airline, weather, air traffic and operating conditions.

Travelers can fly nonstop from both Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT). O’Hare and Midway are Chicago’s two main commercial airports, while CLT is the principal airport serving Charlotte.

Usual Flying Time Between Chicago and Charlotte

Direct services between Chicago and Charlotte normally take around 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes. Individual schedules can differ depending on whether the flight leaves from O’Hare or Midway.

Wind conditions, congestion and aircraft routing can also cause the actual journey time to differ slightly from the published schedule.

Nonstop flights from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) fall within the overall 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes Chicago–Charlotte nonstop range.

American Airlines and United Airlines currently operate nonstop services on the ORD–CLT route.

Passengers can also fly directly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport. These flights also fit within the typical 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes nonstop travel range.

Southwest Airlines operates nonstop flights between Midway and Charlotte.

Chicago to Charlotte Flight Time by Departure Airport

Departure Airport	Arrival Airport	Route Code	Estimated Flight Time
Chicago O’Hare International Airport	Charlotte Douglas International Airport	ORD–CLT	Around 1 hr 50 mins–2 hrs 30 mins nonstop
Chicago Midway International Airport	Charlotte Douglas International Airport	MDW–CLT	Around 1 hr 50 mins–2 hrs 30 mins nonstop

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

Airlines Flying Nonstop from Chicago to Charlotte

American Airlines

United Airlines

Southwest Airlines

Time Difference Between Chicago and Charlotte

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

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

Both cities observe daylight saving time, so the one-hour difference remains the same throughout the year. Flight schedules display departure and arrival times according to the local time at each airport.

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