Travelling from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC): what you need to know
Around 3 hours 45 minutes is how long you'll be travelling on a direct flight from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport.
Calgary is one hour behind Chicago and is in the UTC-6 timezone.
Flights from ORD to YYC start from 08:45 — the first with United Airlines. The last departure is at 19:58 with United Airlines. In total, you can choose from 20 weekly O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport flights.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are travel rules to live by. Show up at the airport on time to catch your ORD to YYC flight.
During popular months like August, you'll want to get to the airport earlier. Arrive two hours before a domestic departure and four hours ahead for an international flight whenever you're flying during peak periods in general.
A variety of airlines operate direct flights from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, so jetting to Calgary (and then discovering more of Canada!) is easy. Popular carriers that fly nonstop include:
Most travellers choose to travel with American Airlines on this route.
With a dependable 86.89% of services arriving as scheduled, United Airlines is the most punctual carrier for ORD to YYC flights.
If you want to explore another city along the way, simply uncheck 'Direct flights only' when searching for your ticket from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport. Here are the most popular stopovers between ORD and YYC:
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport
Denver International Airport
Salt Lake City International Airport
How to find the cheapest flights from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)
The cheapest price we've found for a one-way O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport flight is $127. A round-trip fare right now is $322. Depending on the availability when you book, these fares can change.
Book seven months before travelling. After looking at the numbers on our calendar, this is how far you'll want to book ahead to secure cheap tickets from ORD to YYC.
Organise your trip for June. That's the cheapest month for flights from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport. If you have flexibility with your dates, use the 'Whole month' tool to find the cheapest airfare across each month.
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Discover the perfect flight for you with the help of the filters. To see the 'Cheapest,' 'Fastest' or 'Best' flights from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport, use the 'Sort by' function. You can also filter by airline, arrival and departure times, and number of stops.
Handy information about O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
The address for ORD is 10000 West O'Hare.
74.85% of flights that leave from O'Hare International Airport touch down at their destination on schedule.
Central Chicago to O'Hare International Airport is around 40 kilometres. Depending on traffic, it'll take you about 35 minutes to get there if you're catching a cab, ride-sharing or driving.
Planning to catch public transport? You can expect a journey time of around 55 minutes.
Have an early flight from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport? Avoid the last-minute rush to the terminal (and sneak in some extra snooze time) by picking one of these hotels close to ORD:
Arriving at Calgary International Airport (YYC)
If you have a late O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport flight, nothing beats the convenience of being near the terminal. Grab your bags from the carousel and then be showered and sleeping not long after at one of these options near YYC:
Travel at your own speed with a Calgary International Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Routes Car Rentals, Thrifty or Avis and discover more of Calgary and beyond.
To lock in the lowest price, book your ride from Calgary International Airport around four weeks ahead.
Getting from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to central Calgary
You'll find YYC at 2000 Airport Road Northeast.
Calgary International Airport to the centre of Calgary has a drive time of around 20 minutes. It's approximately 16 kilometres away.
Getting to the centre by public transport takes around 1 hour.
When to fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC)
It's time to pick your trip dates for your flight from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport. July is the most popular month to head to Calgary. If you're after a more laid-back vibe, go in February.
The warmest month in Calgary is August, with the temperature ranging between 8ºC and 26ºC. Book your flights from O'Hare International Airport to Calgary International Airport in this month if this is the type of weather you like.
Search for cheap tickets from ORD to YYC in December if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest around then, ranging between -18ºC and 0ºC on average.
Explore more of Canada
You've seen Calgary, now it's time to discover more of Canada. Journey around 274 kilometres north to Edmonton to check off its top attractions. From Royal Alberta Museum to Fort Edmonton Park and Alberta Legislature Building, you've got a jam-packed schedule ahead.
Kelowna is another favourite destination in Canada and is around 402 kilometres west of Calgary. No trip is complete without seeing Kasugai Japanese Garden, Waterfront Park and BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop.