American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA4013 09:25 Tu We Th Fr · AA3963 11:27 daily · AA3424 16:46 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4737 18:34 daily
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Direct flights from Asheville (AVL) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 863 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Asheville and Chicago. Updated 9 October 2026 at 20:20 UTC.
AVL
Asheville
busy · +20
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +2
863 km · ~1h 36m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated AVL → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
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 outcomes10-09DL4652departed+36
10-08DL4652departed+14
Actual 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 ORD: 41% 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 Asheville to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AVL 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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AVL to ORD questions
Is AVL–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at AVL is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on AVL–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:48 and evening departures around 17:40 from AVL. 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 AVL to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 863 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–104 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AVL–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 44 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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