Direct Flights from Chicago to Decatur
Decatur · Illinois
Nonstop service from ORD to DEC on United. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
United
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
156 mi
Flight time
~50mgate to gate
Elevation
682 ftabout the same as home
Days operated
Daily (all week)
How rare is this nonstop?
Chicago is the only city in our data with a nonstop to Decatur — everywhere else connects.
How long to go to Decatur for, from Chicago
50m in the air, 156 miles: short enough that a single night in Decatur is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Decatur
Decatur is a city in Macon county, Illinois. There are many examples of Frank Lloyd Wright's influence on the Prairie Style Architecture in Decatur.
Summary from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA).
Top things to do in Decatur
- The Robert Allerton Park is a 1,517-acre (614 ha) park, nature center, and conference center located in the rural Piatt County township of Willow Branch, near Monticello, Illinois, on the upper Sangamon River.
- Camp Butler National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located a few miles northeast of Springfield and a few miles southwest of Riverton, a small town nearby to Springfield, in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Located in the western part of Champaign, Illinois, Centennial Park is the second largest park operated by the Champaign Park District. Land for the park was acquired in 1959 for an estimated cost of $161,800.
- Hidden Springs State Forest is a conservation area on 1,200 acres (486 ha) in Shelby County, Illinois, United States.
- Fort Daniel Conservation Area is a 611-acre (2.47 km2) park located four miles (6.5 km) east of Mount Zion, Illinois. The land preserve protects the site of the ghost town, Whistleville.
- Dodds Park is located in northwestern Champaign, Illinois near Parkland College. This 110-acre (45 ha) park is noted for the "Tribute to Olympic Athletes Monument" on its grounds.
- Kitchell Park is a park which is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The park is in the city of Pana, Illinois, located in Christian County.
- Scovill Zoo in Decatur, Illinois, is one of 210 zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums with 96 species spanning six continents and around 500 animals in residence.
- The National Museum of Ship Models and Sea History is a private non-profit museum, located in Sadorus, Illinois. It features ship models from around the world and throughout history.
- The Mabery Gelvin Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located within the Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve. It is located just off State Route 47, 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Interstate 74, in Mahomet, Illinois.
- The Monticello Railway Museum is a non-profit heritage railroad museum located in Monticello, Illinois, about 18 miles west of Champaign, Illinois.
- Weldon Springs State Park is an Illinois state park; the primary 550-acre (220 ha) area is located near Clinton, Illinois, while a secondary area is located near Monticello, Illinois.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Decatur weather, compared with Chicago
4° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Decatur 36°F · Chicago 31°F · 4° warmer
- April
- Decatur 64°F · Chicago 59°F · 6° warmer
- July
- Decatur 86°F · Chicago 84°F · much the same
- October
- Decatur 66°F · Chicago 62°F · 4° warmer
January bottoms out near 36°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 Decatur
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Decatur is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–79°F.
- How long to stay
- Decatur rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Robert Allerton Park, Camp Butler National Cemetery, and Centennial Park (Champaign, Illinois) and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Decatur?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Decatur (DEC) on United.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Decatur?
- United flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Decatur (DEC).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Decatur?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Chicago to Decatur.
- How far is Decatur from Chicago?
- Decatur is about 156 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Decatur?
- Popular things to do include Robert Allerton Park, Camp Butler National Cemetery, Centennial Park (Champaign, Illinois), Hidden Springs State Forest, and more.
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