EWR → ORDNew York to Chicago

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Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 97% of the last 37 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 37 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,154 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Chicago. Updated 7 September 2026 at 06:39 UTC.

EWR New York smooth · +0
ORD Chicago heavy · +35
1,154 km · ~1h 59m est.
dep bank 05:29–21:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
97% on time

of the last 37 operated EWR → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −7 min. 0 of 37 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−7 minacross the last 37 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 37

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA2917 05:29 daily · AA3027 06:50 daily · AA2923 10:42 daily · AA1691 14:20 daily

United AirlinesUA96% on time

Flights UA530 06:00 daily · UA2754 07:30 daily · UA2488 08:00 daily · UA2290 09:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-06AA1691dep −7 → arr−29
09-06AA2444arrived−50
09-06AA2917dep −10 → arr−29
09-06AA2923dep −8 → arr−18
09-06AA3027dep −11 → arr−21
09-06UA1210dep +22 → arr+13
09-06UA1225dep −11 → arr+9
09-06UA1347dep −5 → arr−26
09-06UA1525dep −6 → arr−18
09-06UA1875dep −3 → arr−3
09-06UA2290dep −7 → arr−21
09-06UA2488dep −9 → arr−24
09-06UA254arrived+30
09-06UA2754dep −7 → arr+1
09-06UA2788dep −1 → arr−5
09-06UA530dep −10 → arr−20
09-06UA546dep +12 → arr+11
09-06UA661arrived−23
09-05AA1691departed−9
09-05AA2444departed−9
09-05AA2917departed−6
09-05AA2923departed−6
09-05AA3027departed−6
09-05UA1210departed−9
09-05UA1225departed−4
09-05UA1347departed−7
09-05UA1525departed−9
09-05UA1875departed−8
09-05UA2290departed−10
09-05UA2488departed−5
09-05UA254departed−8
09-05UA2754departed−6
09-05UA2788departed−2
09-05UA3873arrived−4
09-05UA530departed−5
09-05UA546departed−6
09-05UA661departed−2

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
EWRNew York +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · N 6 kt Full EWR delay board →
ORDChicago +35 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · NE 4 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather 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 →

How the New York to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is EWR–ORD running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 77/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on EWR–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:29 and evening departures around 17:19 from EWR. 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 EWR to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 1,154 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 111–129 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does EWR–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 126 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.