American AirlinesAA20% on time
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Direct flights from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 40% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 44 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,796 km, an estimated 2 hours 48 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Albuquerque and Chicago. Updated 18 September 2026 at 21:03 UTC.
ABQ
Albuquerque
busy · +17
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +5
1,796 km · ~2h 48m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
40% on time
of the last 10 operated ABQ → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +44 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+44 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 48mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesUnited Airlines
Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ABQ and ORD: 46% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Albuquerque to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ABQ to ORD flights through the day: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises.
Planning around a delay? Live airport delays · Weather delay risk map · Will a delayed flight be cancelled? · Do planes make up time in the air? · How we measure
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ABQ to ORD questions
Is ABQ–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ABQ is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ABQ–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 from ABQ. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ABQ to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,796 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 157–184 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ABQ–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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