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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD): 9 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 54% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 945 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Chicago. Updated 16 September 2026 at 22:38 UTC.
IAD
Washington
busy · +24
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
945 km · ~1h 43m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 9x weekly · nonstop
54% on time
of the last 13 operated IAD → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +10 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+10 minacross the last 13 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures9x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 13
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 outcomes09-16OO6085arrived+16
Actual 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: 40% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Washington to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IAD 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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IAD to ORD questions
Is IAD–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IAD–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:20 and evening departures around 17:15 from IAD. 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 IAD to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 945 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IAD–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 51 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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