There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Hilo by plane or bus
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Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane ORD - ITO
12h 45m$250–977Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane ORD - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
14h 17m$432–1,705Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MDW - ITO
14h$360–1,427Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kona International Airport (KOA)plane MDW - KOA
- Take the bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminalbus
16h 16m$602–2,505
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Hilo is to fly which costs $250 - $1,000 and takes 12h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hilo is to fly which takes 12h 45m and costs $250 - $1,000.
The distance between Chicago and Hilo is 4203 miles.
It takes approximately 12h 45m to get from Chicago to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 12:40 AM in Chicago and 7:40 PM in Hilo.
There are 134+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) once daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 46m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Denver, Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 54m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,700
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 58m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–1,800
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–2,500
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 44m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 7m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 53m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,800
Bus from Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole to Mo'oheau Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.heleonbus.hawaiicounty.gov/home-transit
- One Way - Basic
- $0
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