Direct Flights from Chicago to Billings
Nonstop service from ORD to BIL on American, United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
About Billings
Billings is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Montana. The population was 117,116 at the 2020 census, while the Billings metropolitan area has an estimated 193,000 people. Located in the south-central portion of the state, it is the county seat of Yellowstone County. Billings is the trade and distribution center for much of Montana east of the Continental Divide and has one of the largest trade areas in the United States. It is also the largest retail destination for much of the same area.
Top things to do in Billings
- ZooMontana is a 70-acre (28 ha) zoo located in Billings, Montana, U.S. and is Montana's only zoo and botanical park. The zoo currently maintains nearly 100 animals, representing 58 species.
- St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral in Billings, Montana, United States. Along with St. Ann's Cathedral in Great Falls, Montana it is the seat of the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.
- Pictograph Cave is an area of three caves located 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Billings, Montana, United States, preserved and protected in the 23-acre (9.3 ha) Pictograph Cave State Park.
- The Rimrocks are geological rimrock sandstone formations that outcrop in sections of Billings, Montana.
- The Western Heritage Center is a regional museum located in historic downtown Billings, Montana, United States. The museum is housed in the historic Parmly Billings Memorial Library, built in 1901.
- The Yellowstone Art Museum (YAM) in downtown Billings, Montana, United States, is the largest contemporary art museum in Montana.
- Yellowstone National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located one mile north of Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana, at 55 Buffalo Trail Road, administered by the US Department of Veterans Affairs, National…
- Lake Elmo State Park is a public recreation area located on the northeast side of Billings, Montana. The state park occupies 123 acres (50 ha) and is at an elevation of 3,199 feet (975 m).
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Billings
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Billings is May–June and September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 73–78°F.
- How long to stay
- Three or four days is enough to take in Billings's highlights, from ZooMontana, St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral (Billings, Montana), and Pictograph Cave (Billings, Montana) and more.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Billings?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Billings (BIL) on American, United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Billings?
- American, United fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Billings (BIL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Billings?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Chicago to Billings.
- How far is Billings from Chicago?
- Billings is about 1,058 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Billings?
- Popular things to do include ZooMontana, St. Patrick's Co-Cathedral (Billings, Montana), Pictograph Cave (Billings, Montana), Rimrocks, and more.
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