Direct flights from Bloomington/Normal (BMI) to Chicago (ORD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 58% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 187 km, an estimated 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Bloomington/Normal and Chicago. Updated 22 September 2026 at 02:43 UTC.
of the last 12 operated BMI → 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? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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
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How the Bloomington/Normal to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BMI 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.
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BMI to ORD questions
Is BMI–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from BMI to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 187 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 43–46 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BMI–ORD fly?
American Airlines runs the route with about 14 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at BMI and arrival-side delay at ORD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.