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Direct Flights from Chicago to Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau · Missouri

Nonstop service from ORD to CGI on Contour. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.

Airlines
Contour
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
340 mi
Flight time
~1h 10mgate to gate
Elevation
342 ft338 ft lower than your departure
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Great-circle flight path from Chicago (ORD) to Cape Girardeau (CGI), 340 miles nonstop.ORDCGI

How rare is this nonstop?

This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Cape Girardeau, and Chicago is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.

How long to go to Cape Girardeau for, from Chicago

1h 10m in the air, 340 miles: short enough that a single night in Cape Girardeau is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.

About Cape Girardeau

Aerial view of the waterfront section of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, along the River. The picture was taken during the flood of 1993. The floowalls built by the U.S. Army Corps
Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, photographer not specified or unknown · Public domain

Cape Girardeau is a city named after a French soldier/trader in southeastern Missouri. Watch out for murals and flood walls in this college town.

Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).

Top things to do in Cape Girardeau

  1. Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
    The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation, also known as St. Mary's Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, in the United States. Along with St.
  2. Trail of Tears State Forest
    Trail of Tears State Forest is a State of Illinois conservation area on 5,114 acres (2,070 ha) in Union County, Illinois, United States.
  3. Wickliffe Mounds
    Wickliffe Mounds is a prehistoric, Mississippian culture archaeological site located in Ballard County, Kentucky, just outside the town of Wickliffe, about 3 miles (4.8 km) from the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi…
  4. Giant City State Park
    Giant City State Park is an Illinois state park on 4,000 acres (1,619 ha) in Jackson and Union Counties, Illinois, United States.
  5. Cache River State Natural Area
    Cache River State Natural Area is an Illinois state park centered on the Cache River (Illinois) of 14,314 acres (5,793 ha) in Johnson County, Illinois, United States.
  6. Trail of Tears State Park
    Trail of Tears State Park is a public recreation area covering 3,415 acres (1,382 ha) bordering the Mississippi River in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri.
  7. Bald Knob Cross
    Bald Knob Cross, officially known as the Bald Knob Cross of Peace, is a large white cross located in Alto Pass, Illinois, United States. The structure is 111 feet (34 m) tall.
  8. Union Lookout
    Union Lookout is a lookout tower located within Trail of Tears State Forest in Union County, Illinois, United States.
  9. Fort Defiance (Illinois)
    Fort Defiance, known as Camp Defiance during the American Civil War, is a former military fortification located at the confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers in the city limits of Cairo, in Alexander County, Illin…
  10. Magnolia Manor (Cairo, Illinois)
    Magnolia Manor is a manor located in Cairo, Illinois, located in Alexander County built in 1869. It has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since December 17, 1969.
  11. Confederate War Memorial (Cape Girardeau, Missouri)
    The Confederate War Memorial is a memorial to Confederate soldiers located behind the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
  12. Fountain Bluff
    Fountain Bluff is a large, isolated range of hills located in the floodplain of the Mississippi River, on the river's east bank in Fountain Bluff Township, Illinois.

Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).

Cape Girardeau weather, compared with Chicago

8° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:

January
Cape Girardeau 42°F · Chicago 31°F · 11° warmer
April
Cape Girardeau 68°F · Chicago 59°F · 10° warmer
July
Cape Girardeau 88°F · Chicago 84°F · 4° warmer
October
Cape Girardeau 70°F · Chicago 62°F · 8° warmer

January bottoms out near 42°F — a real coat, not a layer.

Daily highs averaged from Meteostat station records (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.

Planning a trip to Cape Girardeau

Best time to visit
The best time to visit Cape Girardeau is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 68–81°F.
How long to stay
Cape Girardeau rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation (Cape Girardeau, Missouri), Trail of Tears State Forest, and Wickliffe Mounds and beyond.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Cape Girardeau?
Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Cape Girardeau (CGI) on Contour.
Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Cape Girardeau?
Contour flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Cape Girardeau (CGI).
How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Cape Girardeau?
There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Chicago to Cape Girardeau.
How far is Cape Girardeau from Chicago?
Cape Girardeau is about 340 miles from Chicago by air.
What is there to do in Cape Girardeau?
Popular things to do include Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation (Cape Girardeau, Missouri), Trail of Tears State Forest, Wickliffe Mounds, Giant City State Park, and more.

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