Route guide: MCO to ORD and MDW
Orlando to Chicago on Frontier
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Frontier flies nonstop from Orlando (MCO) to O'Hare (ORD), typically once a day, and to Midway (MDW) about once a day. Since Oct 27, GoWild! seats were open at window open on 28 of the 32 route-days we checked; Tuesdays were the most reliable.
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- Your airport
- Nonstop, about 1,010 miles
Schedule
The usual schedule from Orlando
- Flights a day
- Typically 1
- All nonstop, flown by Frontier
- Flight time
- About 3h 5m
- 1,010 miles
- First departure
- Around 1:30 PM
- Eastern Time
- Last departure
- Around 10:30 PM
- Lands around 12:30 AM Central
Days it flies
Also to Midway (MDW): typically 1 a day, around 6 PM. See Orlando (MCO) to Midway (MDW)
The way back: typically 2 a day from Chicago to Orlando, the last around 8:30 PM. The way back
Typical times from our own checks, rounded to the half hour. Frontier changes schedules by season, so always confirm with Frontier before you book.
When GoWild! seats opened on Orlando to Chicago.
Orlando to Chicago is a domestic route, so GoWild! seats open at 12:00 AM Eastern Time, the day before the flight. Each night at that moment we check Orlando to each Chicago airport and note what we found. Everything below comes from days that have already flown.
Seats open 12:00 AM Eastern, the day before you flySee the blackout dates
Last 60 days, ending yesterday
Orlando to every Chicago airport, checked when the window opened
28 of 32
route-days had GoWild! seats when the window opened
- Opened with GoWild! seats
- Not opened
- Not checked
Last 60 days, ending yesterday.
Oldest first: Sep 13 to Nov 11. A day counts as open when any Chicago airport pair had GoWild! seats.
Best weekdays
Days with GoWild! seats at window open, by day of the week
Tuesdays opened most often, Sundays the least. Blackout dates count as not open, so holiday weeks pull some days down.
Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee seats.
Seats listed right now on Orlando to Chicago
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Seats listed right now
Next bookable day, Orlando to Chicago, from our latest check. Times are local.
Next bookable day, Orlando to Chicago, from this morning's check. Times are local.
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Orlando (MCO) to O'Hare (ORD)
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Orlando (MCO) to Midway (MDW)
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Did Discount Den beat the standard fare?
Discount Den is Frontier's paid fare club. On our own checks we compare its fare with the standard fare on the same Orlando to Chicago flight, so you can see whether it pays off on this route.
Read our Discount Den guideCheaper than standard
100%
of route-days: 32 of the 32 route-days we compared
Average saving
$3
per one-way, on the days Discount Den was cheaper
Lowest Discount Den fare
$108
one-way, the lowest we saw from Oct 27 to Nov 11
Fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure. Fares booked further ahead can be different. Orlando to Chicago, one-way, without bags or seat selection.
Today's fares on Orlando to Chicago
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The way back, and other ways to go.
Plan both directions before you fly out. Seats for the flight home open on Chicago's clock: 12:00 AM Central, the day before that flight.
The way back
Chicago to Orlando
Typically 2 nonstops a day: 1 from O'Hare and 1 from Midway. The last one usually leaves around 8:30 PM.
GoWild! seats were open at window open on 29 of 32 route-days we checked since Oct 27.
Nearby airport
Orlando (MCO) to Midway (MDW)
Frontier also flies nonstop to Midway, typically 1 a day, around 6 PM. Same GoWild! rule: seats open at midnight Eastern, the day before.
See Orlando (MCO) to Midway (MDW)Nearby airport
Orlando to Milwaukee (MKE)
Milwaukee is about 67 miles from Chicago. Frontier flies it nonstop.
Search Orlando to MilwaukeeOrlando to Chicago questions.
How long is the flight from Orlando to Chicago?
About 3h 5m nonstop, for about 1,010 miles. Chicago is 1 hour behind Orlando, so add that to the clock when you land.
How many nonstop flights a day go from Orlando to Chicago?
Typically 2 a day: 1 from Orlando. These are typical counts from our own checks, not a timetable, so confirm with Frontier.
Which days does Frontier fly Orlando to Chicago nonstop?
Nonstops were seen every day of the week in our checks.
When do GoWild! seats open for Orlando to Chicago?
At 12:00 AM Eastern Time, the day before the flight, because it is a domestic route. For the way back, seats open at 12:00 AM Central time, the day before that flight. Blackout dates apply, and seats can sell out between our check and your booking, so always confirm on Frontier.
How often were GoWild! seats open on Orlando to Chicago?
On 28 of the 32 route-days we checked since Oct 27, GoWild! seats were open when the window opened. Tuesdays were the most reliable. Patterns describe past days. They do not predict or guarantee seats.
Is Discount Den usually cheaper than the standard fare on Orlando to Chicago?
On 32 of the 32 route-days we compared, Discount Den was cheaper than the standard fare, by $3 on average per one-way. These are fares we saw on checks made 0 to 2 days before departure; fares booked further ahead can be different.
Can I fly into a nearby airport instead?
Yes. Nearby options on Frontier: Orlando (MCO) to Midway (MDW) and Orlando to Milwaukee (MKE). The GoWild! window follows the departure airport's clock on each of them.
Schedules and history come from our own checks. Always confirm with Frontier before you book.
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