American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA3992 07:03 daily · AA3762 11:54 daily · AA3731 18:25 daily
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Direct flights from Baltimore (BWI) to Chicago (ORD): 25 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 94% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 998 km, an estimated 1 hour 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Baltimore and Chicago. Updated 8 September 2026 at 18:14 UTC.
BWI
Baltimore
busy · +22
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
998 km · ~1h 47m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 25x weekly · nonstop
94% on time
of the last 18 operated BWI → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−11 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures25x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirFrontier 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 outcomes09-08MQ3992departed+7
09-07MQ3731departed+8
09-07MQ3762departed+35
09-07MQ3992departed+5
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: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 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 Baltimore to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop BWI 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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BWI to ORD questions
Is BWI–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at BWI is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on BWI–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:05 and evening departures around 17:40 from BWI. 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 BWI to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 998 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 100–116 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does BWI–ORD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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