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ERI to ORD: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
397 mi
638 km · 345 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
397 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, United States
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERI from ORD?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Chicago (ORD) is 397 miles (638 km, 345 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ERI to ORD?
Nonstop service on ERI–ORD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Erie and Chicago?
Chicago is 1 hour behind Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to ORD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ERI–ORD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ERI to ORD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ERI–ORD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.