Direct Flights from Chicago to Manistee
Nonstop service from ORD to MBL on Contour. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
Contour
Nonstop flights
~1/day
Distance
179 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
About Manistee
Manistee may refer to:
Top things to do in Manistee
- The Udell Lookout Tower is a fire lookout tower located on Forest Road 5207 in the Manistee section of the Huron-Manistee National Forests, near Wellston, Michigan.
- Ludington State Park is a public recreation area located two miles north of Ludington, Michigan, occupying 4,800 acres (1,900 ha) between the shores of Lake Michigan and Hamlin Lake.
- Orchard Beach State Park is a public recreation area covering 201 acres (81 ha) on the shore of Lake Michigan in Manistee Township, Manistee County, Michigan.
- Charles Mears State Park is a public recreation area in the village of Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan.
- Shrine of the Pines is a property south of Baldwin, Michigan on highway M-37. It is significant for its collection of early 20th-century American craft furniture. Created by Raymond W.
- The Michigan Legacy Art Park is a 30-acre (120,000 m2) outdoor sculpture park located near Thompsonville, Michigan, on the grounds of Crystal Mountain Resort.
- Crystal Mountain Resort is a resort and conference center located near the village of Thompsonville in Benzie County, Michigan. The resort's area forms the Crystal Mountain census-designated place.
- Caberfae Peaks is a downhill ski area located in the Lower Peninsula of Michigan near Cadillac, Michigan. It gets its name from the Gaelic word for "stag's head".
- The Manistee County Courthouse Fountain, also known as the Memorial Fountain, is a decorative fountain located in the Onekama Village Park in Onekama, Michigan.
- Interlochen State Park is a public recreation area covering 187 acres (76 ha) on the isthmus between Green Lake and Duck Lake in Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
- The Dumaw Creek Site is an archaeological site designated 20OA5, located along Dumaw Creek northeast of Pentwater, Michigan, that was the location of a 17th-century village and cemetery.
- Mason County Historical Society, located in Ludington, Michigan, is a private, non-profit, educational organization.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Planning a trip to Manistee
- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Manistee is May–September, when daytime highs are a comfortable 64–76°F.
- How long to stay
- Manistee rewards a longer visit — a full week lets you explore its many sights, from Udell Lookout Tower, Ludington State Park, and Orchard Beach State Park and beyond.
Frequently asked questions
- Is there a direct flight from Chicago to Manistee?
- Yes — you can fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Manistee (MBL) on Contour.
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Manistee?
- Contour flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Manistee (MBL).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Manistee?
- There is about 1 nonstop departure per day (roughly 7 per week) from Chicago to Manistee.
- How far is Manistee from Chicago?
- Manistee is about 179 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Manistee?
- Popular things to do include Udell Lookout Tower, Ludington State Park, Orchard Beach State Park, Mears State Park, and more.
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