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Flights AA4912 06:30 daily · AA5011 06:30 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · AA6208 12:23 daily · AA6258 13:32 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (ORD): 18 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 941 km, an estimated 1 hour 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Birmingham and Chicago. Updated 14 September 2026 at 20:48 UTC.
BHM
Birmingham
smooth · +9
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
941 km · ~1h 42m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 18x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 10 operated BHM → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−12 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures18x3 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 AirlinesGoJet Airlines LLCUnited 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 outcomes09-13G74171arrived+39
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 BHM: 47% 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 Birmingham to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BHM 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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BHM to ORD questions
Is BHM–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BHM is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BHM–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:30 and evening departures around 18:15 from BHM. 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 BHM to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 96–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BHM–ORD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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