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Among airlines operating Chicago to Bismarck flights:

• American Airlines: offers extra legroom; offers free seat selection

Extra legroom and free seat selection availability depends on fare class and route.

Only American Airlines operates flights between Chicago and Bismarck.

Flights from Chicago to Bismarck may depart from several airports in Chicago area, including Chicago Midway (MDW), Chicago O'Hare Intl (ORD) and Chicago Greater Rockford (RFD). Flights usually arrive at Bismarck (BIS).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• American Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy Class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route and airline, so travelers should check the fare details before booking.

Two cabin classes are available on flights from Chicago to Bismarck:

• Economy Class
• First Class

On this route, nonstop flights are cheaper than layover options on average. Nonstop fares average $399 round-trip, compared to $477 via a layover through Minneapolis St Paul (MSP).

There is no standard. Checked-bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge $50–$100 for the first checked bag in economy. Premium fares and elite-status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Connecting flights from Chicago to Bismarck most commonly pass through:

• Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) - 92% of one-stop connections
• Denver Intl (DEN) - 8% of one-stop connections
Together, these airports account for 100% of one-stop bookings on this route.

On the Chicago to Bismarck route, being flexible with your departure day can save you up to 59%. Saturday is the cheapest day at $351 round-trip on average, while Monday is the most expensive at $841: a $490 difference. Cheaper weekend fares like these are typical of routes dominated by weekday business travel.

Morning is the busiest departure period on Chicago to Bismarck flights, with 100% of flights leaving in that window. Afternoon departures account for 0%, evening flights for 0%, and night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chicago to Bismarck:

• Earliest: departs at 9:12 am and lands at 11:46 am
• Latest: departs at 10:06 am and lands at 12:40 pm.

The flight takes about 2h 34m.

A nonstop flight from Chicago to Bismarck takes 2h 34m, covering 730 miles.

No, a passport is not required for this domestic route, but you will need a real ID-compliant driver's license, a state ID, or another TSA-accepted form of identification.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, round-trip prices on this route showed a wide range, from about $362 to $1,384. That means the highest observed fare was about 4x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chicago to Bismarck are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about $274, which is 30% below the typical average for this route.

Flying via Minneapolis St Paul (MSP) gives the shortest average 1-stop total travel time at 4h 38m, compared with 5h 55m via Denver Intl (DEN).

Round-trip flights from Chicago to Bismarck range from $326 to $504, with an average of $403 over the past 12 months. Anything below $326 counts as a good deal.

American Airlines is the only airline on the Chicago to Bismarck route offering in-flight Wi-Fi. Pricing depends on fare class.