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Flights AA997 07:30 daily · AA2738 08:33 We Th · AA1443 11:45 daily
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Direct flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Chicago (ORD): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 76% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,905 km, an estimated 2 hours 57 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Fort Lauderdale and Chicago. Updated 11 September 2026 at 01:39 UTC.
FLL
Fort Lauderdale
heavy · +36
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +1
1,905 km · ~2h 57m est.
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
76% on time
of the last 17 operated FLL → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−13 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~2h 57mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier AirlinesJetBlue AirwaysUnited 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 FLL and ORD: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Fort Lauderdale to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FLL 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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FLL to ORD questions
Is FLL–ORD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at FLL is the weaker end, route health score 76/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on FLL–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:05 and evening departures around 18:00 from FLL. 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 FLL to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,905 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 164–193 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FLL–ORD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 64 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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