How long does it really take to fly from Chicago to Tipp City? Here's a sample itinerary for a commercial flight plan. If you want to know the total travel time to reach Tipp City, you need to include time at the airports. Eventually, you'll be able to customize this itinerary to select other nearby airports and choose your preferred airline.
Friday, 9:03 am: start in Chicago
drive for about 47 minutes
most airlines recommend you get to the airport at least 90 minutes before your flight, so arrive by 10:45 am at the latest
9:50 am: Chicago O'Hare International (ORD)
if you need to check luggage, make sure you do it at least 30-60 minutes before departure, or in this case, by 11:15 am
10:20 am: get your boarding pass and go through TSA security
allow enough time for long security lines during busy travel seasons or holidays, and prepare for the wait time
11:20 am: arrive at the gate
once you're ready to board, you can get something to eat in the airport or just relax near the gate
11:50 am: prepare for boarding
check your boarding pass for your group number or listen to the gate agent as they announce boarding, some airlines require you to be in the boarding area 10-15 minutes before departure or risk losing your seat
12:05 pm: board SkyWest Airlines Inc. flight
you can scroll down to view other airlines that fly this route
12:15 pm: this is your scheduled departure time
but this flight is usually delayed by an average of 24 minutes
12:39 pm: so this is your actual departure time
it takes the plane an average of 26 minutes to taxi to the runway
1:05 pm: wheels up! take-off from ORD
fly for about 43 minutes in the air
2:48 pm (local time): James M Cox/Dayton International (DAY)
Tipp City is 1 hour ahead of Chicago
so the time in Chicago is actually 1:48 pm
taxi on the runway for an average of 5 minutes to the gate
2:53 pm (local time): arrive at the gate at DAY
deboard the plane, and claim any baggage
if you're renting a car, check if you need to take a shuttle to car rental agency, otherwise you can ride in a cab, limo, or Uber for about 14 minutes to your destination
3:07 pm (local time): arrive in Tipp City
Total travel time: 5 hours
How far is Tipp City from Chicago? Here's the quick answer if you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line.
Flight distance: 224 miles or 361 km
Flight time: 39 minutes
Compare this to a whole day of commercial travel with the airports and waiting in line for security, which ends up taking a total of 5 hours, 4 minutes.
Flying private is roughly 5.1x faster, and saves you about 4 hours in your total travel time.
Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.
This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination. The flight itinerary at the top of the page takes into account all these factors to get a more accurate estimate of your actual flight time.
Looking at flights on SkyWest Airlines Inc. from ORD to DAY, here's a breakdown of the number of flights available each day:
Based on these statistical results, we chose Friday for the flight itinerary above.
The most common route is ORD to DAY, so that's what we used in the sample itinerary. However, you may want to explore travel alternatives, you could try one of these routes:
We picked SkyWest Airlines Inc. for your main flight, but there are other airlines that you should check if you're looking for the cheapest flight, or you need a different schedule. Check the websites of these airlines:
Trippy has a ton of information that can help you plan your trip to Tipp City, Ohio. Start by reading the Trippy page on where to stay in Tipp City. Click the button below to explore Tipp City in detail.
The distance is the same either way if you're flying a straight line. But for a real trip, there can be plenty of differences so go ahead and check the reverse flight itinerary to fly from Tipp City to Chicago, or go to the main page to calculate other flight times.
You can also compare the travel time if you were to drive instead. Get the full itinerary for a Chicago to Tipp City road trip. Or if you're more interested in the distance, How far is it from Chicago to Tipp City?
If you happen to know Chicago, don't forget to help other travelers and answer some questions about Chicago!
