CDG → ORDParis to Chicago

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Direct flights from Paris (CDG) to Chicago (ORD): 36 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 79% of the last 24 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,664 km, an estimated 9 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Paris and Chicago. Updated 30 October 2026 at 16:25 UTC.

Today, CDG → ORD

Fri 30 Oct · local times
AA151American AirlinesIn the air, 15 min late

Left CDG at 11:20, 15 min after its 11:05 slot.

Likely landing
about 13:55middle half 13:43 to 14:09 · sched 14:15

Landing estimate from 58,787 tracked flights of 8 hours or longer that left 15 to 29 min late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track AA151 →
UA986United AirlinesIn the air, 43 min late

Left CDG at 12:38, 43 min after its 11:55 slot.

Likely landing
about 15:10middle half 14:57 to 15:23 · sched 15:05

Landing estimate from 40,680 tracked flights of 8 hours or longer that left 30 to 59 min late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track UA986 →
  1. 11:05 AA151American Airlines Left 11:20 +15 ORD about 13:55In the air · sched 14:15
  2. 11:55 UA986United Airlines Left 12:38 +43 ORD about 15:10In the air · sched 15:05
  3. 14:00 AF66Air France Est. 14:00Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 17:15scheduled

Checked CDG board 15:18 · ORD board 11:25

CDG Paris busy · +18
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
6,664 km · ~9h 03m est.
dep bank 00:12–23:2736x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 36x weekly · nonstop
79% on time

of the last 24 tracked CDG → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 24 arrivals
Flight time~9h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures36x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air FranceAmerican 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 days
Air FranceAF67% on time

Flights AF6736 varies Sa Su · AF6740 varies Mo Su · AF136 13:10 daily · AF66 14:00 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA151 14:40 daily

United AirlinesUA83% on time

Flights UA986 11:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-30AA151departed+15
10-30UA986departed+43
10-29AA151dep +13 → arr−33
10-29AF66dep +29 → arr−8
10-29AF6732dep +0 → arr−21
10-29UA986dep +79 → arr+43
10-28AA151dep +36 → arr−8
10-28AF66dep +38 → arr−2
10-28AF6730dep +0 → arr−14
10-28AF98arrived+14
10-28UA986dep +8 → arr−30
10-27AA151dep +24 → arr−17
10-27AF66dep +28 → arr−6
10-27UA986dep +8 → arr−41
10-26AA151dep +18 → arr−13
10-26AF66dep +25 → arr−7
10-26AF6732dep +0 → arr+170
10-26AF6740departed+0
10-26UA986dep +44 → arr+7
10-25AA151dep +17 → arr−20
10-25AF66dep +35 → arr+16
10-25AF6736dep +0 → arr+38
10-25UA986dep +13 → arr+1
10-24AA151dep +21 → arr−19
10-24AF136dep +48 → arr+38
10-24AF6900arrived−28
10-24UA986dep +27 → arr−6

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
CDGParis +18 min busy 🌤 clear · ENE 12 kt Full CDG delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · E 8 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at CDG and ORD: a 39% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +9 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Paris to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CDG 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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CDG to ORD questions

Is CDG–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CDG is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on CDG–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 11:15 from CDG. 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 CDG to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 6,664 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 500–601 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CDG–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 36 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.