CLE → ORDCleveland to Chicago

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Direct flights from Cleveland (CLE) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 96% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 507 km, an estimated 1 hour 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Cleveland and Chicago. Updated 13 September 2026 at 22:02 UTC.

CLE Cleveland busy · +18
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
507 km · ~1h 09m est.
dep bank 05:15–20:4921x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
96% on time

of the last 27 operated CLE → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −15 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−15 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesEnvoy AirUnited 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
American AirlinesAA90% on time

Flights AA3356 05:15 daily · AA6363 09:43 daily · AA3939 varies daily · AA4932 13:04 We Th Fr Sa Su

Envoy AirMQ

Flights MQ3939 varies daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA278 05:30 Tu We Fr Sa Su · UA728 05:30 daily · UA490 07:00 daily · UA775 08:23 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-13AA3841arrived−5
09-13AA4932dep +13 → arr−29
09-13AA6319dep +6 → arr−42
09-13AA6363dep +17 → arr+1
09-13MQ3841departed+10
09-13UA2443arrived−2
09-13UA278dep +5 → arr−21
09-13UA3413dep +6 → arr+1
09-13UA3433arrived−42
09-13UA490dep +2 → arr−34
09-13UA567dep +19 → arr−3
09-13UA609dep +8 → arr−24
09-12AA3912arrived−33
09-12AA4904arrived+32
09-12AA4932arrived−15
09-12AA6319arrived−23
09-12AA6363arrived−31
09-12UA1209arrived+5
09-12UA1673arrived−10
09-12UA2443arrived−1
09-12UA278arrived−26
09-12UA3413arrived−31
09-12UA3433arrived−25
09-12UA490arrived−1
09-12UA567arrived−13
09-12UA609arrived−12
09-11AA3841arrived−15

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
CLECleveland +18 min busy Full CLE delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at CLE and ORD: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Cleveland to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is CLE–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLE 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 CLE–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:15 and evening departures around 17:11 from CLE. 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 CLE to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 507 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does CLE–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 153 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.