FSD to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 743 km (461 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 25m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to FSD).
How far is it from Sioux Falls to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 743 km (461 mi, 401 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from FSD to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly east of FSD.
How is the FSD to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written FSD-ORD in IATA codes and KFSD-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sioux Falls Regional Airport is FSD (KFSD), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| FSD | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sioux Falls Regional Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | KFSD | KORD |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 1,429 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #789 | #2 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 749 ft (228 m) lower than FSD, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying FSD to ORD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | Active |
A further 2 carriers sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA, UA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sioux Falls from Chicago?
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 743 km (461 mi, 401 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from FSD to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between FSD and ORD takes about 1h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from FSD?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly east of Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).
Which airlines fly FSD to ORD?
1 airline appear on the FSD-ORD route in the open dataset, including US Airways.
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