Direct Flights from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois
Nonstop service from ORD to SPI on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
How rare is this nonstop?
This is a rare nonstop: only 3 cities fly direct to Springfield, Illinois, and Chicago is one of them. From anywhere else you'd be connecting.
How long to go to Springfield, Illinois for, from Chicago
50m in the air, 174 miles: short enough that a single night in Springfield, Illinois is worth it, and a day trip is not absurd.
About Springfield, Illinois
Springfield is a city in the center of the state of Illinois. It is the state's capital — not Chicago — and the county seat of Sangamon County. Springfield is best known for its most famous resident, Abraham Lincoln, and there are several historic sites that are dedicated to him.
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Top things to do in Springfield, Illinois
- The Lincoln Tomb is the final resting place of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States; his wife Mary Todd Lincoln; and three of their four sons: Edward, William, and Thomas.
- Lincoln Home National Historic Site preserves the Springfield, Illinois, home and related historic district where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1844 to 1861, prior to becoming the 16th president of the United States.
- Lincoln's New Salem State Historic Site is a reconstruction of the former village of New Salem in Menard County, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln lived from 1831 to 1837. While in his twenties, the future U.S.
- The Old State Capitol State Historic Site is a former capitol building for the U.S. state of Illinois. Located in Springfield, it is one of two preserved former Illinois capitol buildings.
- The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is the seat of the Catholic Diocese of Springfield in Illinois. The cathedral, for which the cornerstone was laid on August 14, 1927, was dedicated on October 14, 1928.
- 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.
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul the Apostle is an Episcopal cathedral in Springfield, Illinois, United States. It is the seat of the Diocese of Springfield.
- The Henson Robinson Zoo is a private nonprofit zoo owned and operated by the Springfield Park District.
- Washington Park is a park in Springfield, Illinois, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- The Abraham Lincoln Memorial Garden, commonly known and referred to as the Lincoln Memorial Garden, is a self-governing 100-acre (0.4 km2) woodland and prairie garden owned by the city of Springfield, Illinois, and manag…
- The Museum of Funeral Customs was a museum located in Springfield, Illinois, featuring exhibits on American funerary and mourning customs. The museum was near Oak Ridge Cemetery, the site of Abraham Lincoln's tomb.
- The Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices State Historic Site is a historic brick building built in 1841 in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is located at 6th and Adams Streets in Springfield, Illinois.
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Springfield, Illinois weather, compared with Chicago
4° warmer than Chicago on average across the year, on daytime highs:
- January
- Springfield, Illinois 35°F · Chicago 31°F · 4° warmer
- April
- Springfield, Illinois 65°F · Chicago 59°F · 6° warmer
- July
- Springfield, Illinois 86°F · Chicago 84°F · 2° warmer
- October
- Springfield, Illinois 67°F · Chicago 62°F · 5° warmer
January bottoms out near 35°F — a real coat, not a layer.
Average daily highs, 1991–2020 station normals from Meteostat (CC BY 4.0), measured at each city's airport.
Planning a trip to Springfield, Illinois
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Springfield, Illinois is April–May and September–October, when daytime highs are a comfortable 65–80°F.
- How long to stay
- Springfield, Illinois rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Lincoln Tomb, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, and Lincoln's New Salem and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Springfield, Illinois (SPI) on American.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois?
- American flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Springfield, Illinois (SPI).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Chicago to Springfield, Illinois.
- How far is Springfield, Illinois from Chicago?
- Springfield, Illinois is about 174 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Springfield, Illinois?
- Popular things to do include Lincoln Tomb, Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Lincoln's New Salem, Old State Capitol State Historic Site, and more.
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