Flying from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport (ORD): What you need to know
Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW) is Ottawa's main airport. Explore your options for booking a flight from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) departing from here.
O'Hare International Airport is located in Chicago. The city is in the UTC-5 timezone and is one hour behind Ottawa.
Arriving two hours before an international flight and one hour ahead of a domestic departure are golden rules for hassle-free flying. Make sure you're at the airport on time to catch your flight from Ottawa to ORD.
Peak travel periods mean busier airports, so plan to arrive even earlier. Give yourself at least two hours before a domestic flight and four hours for international journeys to stay on schedule.
Airports in Ottawa
Ottawa Gatineau Airport (YND)
Located around 24 kilometres from central Ottawa, YND can be reached in about 20 minutes by car (depending on traffic). The journey by public transport takes roughly 1 hour 40 minutes.
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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW)
You can book a direct Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport (ORD) plane ticket out of Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport (YOW). Work out whether leaving from YOW works best for your plans.
From YOW, direct flights from Ottawa to ORD can be booked with United Airlines.
United Airlines is the go-to airline for bookings on the YOW to ORD route.
The carrier with the best on-time performance is United Airlines. Its Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport to O'Hare International Airport flights arrive without delay 67.76% of the time.
YOW is around 13 kilometres from central Ottawa. It'll take 20 minutes or so to get to the airport by car from the city centre. Public transport takes approximately 45 minutes.
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Ottawa/Macdonald-Cartier International Airport has an on-time performance rate of 58.21%. This figure highlights how frequently flights departing from this airport land on schedule.
You'll find YOW at 50 Airport Road.
About O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Have a late flight from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport? Don't let it leave you bleary-eyed. Check in to one of these hotels near ORD and turn out the lights sooner:
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ORD is located at 10000 West O'Hare.
Getting from O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to central Chicago
O'Hare International Airport is roughly 26 kilometres from central Chicago. The time it takes to get there in a car hire or cab will depend on the time of day. Do some research before your trip.
It takes roughly 55 minutes if you're using public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
Currently, R 3,343 is the best price we've found for a one-way ticket from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport. The cheapest price for a return flight is R 5,915. Keep in mind fares may change due to demand at the time of booking.
Booking ahead of time is often the key to finding a cheap flight from Ottawa to ORD. Prices tend to rise as demand increases, so the closer your departure date, the more it could cost you.
Cheap Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport tickets are easier to find when your travel dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares throughout the month and then choose the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
It's time to decide your travel dates for your flight from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport (ORD). August is when most people visit Chicago. If you're all about a more relaxed kind of trip, head there in February.
The warmest month in Chicago is July, with temperatures ranging between 15ºC (59ºF) and 29ºC (84ºF). Lock in your Ottawa to ORD plane ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
January has temperatures of between -12ºC (10ºF) and 3ºC (37ºF). Look for cheap tickets from Ottawa to O'Hare International Airport around that time if you want to travel in cooler conditions.
More about Chicago
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Millennium Park and Lollapalooza are just the start of the popular attractions to put on your Chicago travel itinerary. Continue your sightseeing adventures at Art Institute of Chicago.
Explore more of the United States
Indianapolis is just one of the many places in the United States waiting to be discovered once you've seen Chicago. Around 290 kilometres away to the south-east, check out popular attractions including 9-11 Memorial, Lucas Oil Stadium and Eiteljorg Museum.
If you want to check out another great destination in the United States, consider Milwaukee, roughly 121 kilometres north of Chicago. Richards Duplex Apartments by Frank Lloyd Wright, Miller Park and Milwaukee County Zoo are highlights.
