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
13h 11m$240–927Fly 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 26m$402–1,605Fly 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 31m$552–2,405Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Hilo International Airport (ITO)plane MDW - ITO
14h 10m$340–1,327
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 $240 - $950 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Hilo is to fly which takes 13h 11m and costs $240 - $950.
The distance between Chicago and Hilo is 4203 miles.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Chicago to Hilo, including transfers.
Hilo is 5h behind Chicago. It is currently 4:50 PM in Chicago and 11:50 AM in Hilo.
There are 139+ hotels available in Hilo.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Hilo, HI, USA?
Southwest Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Hilo International Airport (ITO) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
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
- $230–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Kahului
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Francisco
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 16m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 22m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Sacramento
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,600
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- hawaiianairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via San Diego
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Hilo International Airport via Honolulu
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–950
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Kona International Airport via Los Angeles
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,400
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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