--- title: "Manistee (MBL) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "Contour Airlines flies nonstop from MBL to ORD, about 12 flights a week as LF 3020 and LF 3024, scheduled at 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mbl-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mbl-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Manistee to Chicago (MBL-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them Contour Airlines flies the MBL to ORD nonstop about 12 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as LF 3020 and LF 3024, scheduled at 1h 35m for the 179 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See MBL to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 12 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 179 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Manistee to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MBL to ORD starting October 22, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Manistee (MBL) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MBL | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Thu, Oct 22 | LF 3024 | Contour Airlines | 15:30 | 16:05 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Fri, Oct 23 | LF 3024 | Contour Airlines | 15:30 | 16:05 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Sat, Oct 24 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | LF 3024 | Contour Airlines | 15:30 | 16:05 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | LF 3024 | Contour Airlines | 15:30 | 16:05 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | LF 3020 | Contour Airlines | 09:55 | 10:30 | 1h 35m | ERJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | LF 3024 | Contour Airlines | 15:30 | 16:05 | 1h 35m | ERJ | Showing all 12 scheduled MBL to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every MBL to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Manistee to Chicago nonstop Contour Airlines flies the Embraer ERJ on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full MBL to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full MBL to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each MBL to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See MBL to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Manistee to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating MBL to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Contour Airlines (LF) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/lf.md) See MBL to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MBL to ORD **How long is the flight from Manistee (MBL) to Chicago (ORD)?** Every departure in the schedule table on this page is scheduled at 1h 35m from Manistee (MBL) to Chicago (ORD). The nonstop covers about 179 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MBL to ORD?** Contour Airlines is currently the only airline flying MBL to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on MBL to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from MBL to ORD?** About 12 nonstop flights a week run between Manistee (MBL) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by Contour Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from MBL to ORD depart?** Scheduled MBL to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:55 and 15:30, local time at Manistee. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MBL to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MBL to ORD nonstops fly as LF 3020 and LF 3024 on Contour Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on MBL to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Contour Airlines on MBL to ORD. The page carries the full MBL to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to MBL nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mbl.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Manistee (MBL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mbl.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Manistee (MBL): - [Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tvc-ord.md), 46 miles from MBL - [Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mkg-ord.md), 76 miles from MBL - [Green Bay (GRB) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grb-ord.md), 95 miles from MBL - [Grand Rapids (GRR) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/grr-ord.md), 103 miles from MBL - [Appleton (ATW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atw-ord.md), 113 miles from MBL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full MBL to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)