American AirlinesAA91% on time
Flights AA2843 07:42 daily · AA1038 09:35 daily · AA2742 10:59 daily · AA2530 13:06 daily
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Direct flights from Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 16 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 965 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charlotte and Chicago. Updated 8 September 2026 at 11:38 UTC.
CLT
Charlotte
smooth · +8
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
965 km · ~1h 44m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 16 operated CLT → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American 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 outcomesActual 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: 42% 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 Charlotte to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CLT 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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CLT to ORD questions
Is CLT–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CLT is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on CLT–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:42 and evening departures around 17:36 from CLT. 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 CLT to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 965 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CLT–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 100 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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