July, Aug. 2002: Two bridges in Central China collapse, killing a combined 19 people. Sept. 2001: The Queen Isabella Causeway in Texas collapses after a tow boat captain loses control of a string of barges and currents drive them into a bridge support.
The average flying time for a direct flight from Bemidji, MN to Chicago is 1 hour 36 minutes; Most direct flights leave around 9:36 CST
Check-in closure times. 1  Check-in for domestic flights closes 30 minutes prior to departure. 2  For all classes of travel, check-in for regional and international flights closes 50 minutes prior to departure.