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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 89% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 286 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Chicago. Updated 10 September 2026 at 11:38 UTC.
IND
Indianapolis
smooth · +0
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
286 km · ~0h 52m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 18 operated IND → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air ChathamsAmerican AirlinesFedEx ExpressUnited 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 daysAmerican AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA968 05:01 Su · AA4713 05:04 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA4557 07:49 daily · AA4412 10:45 daily
FedEx ExpressFX
Flights FX1706 04:27 Mo Tu We Th
United AirlinesUA89% on time
Flights UA3479 06:00 daily · UA1454 07:00 Tu We Th · UA1544 07:00 daily · UA3565 08:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-09FX1706arrived+10
09-08FX1706arrived+67
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 IND 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 Indianapolis to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop IND 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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IND to ORD questions
Is IND–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on IND–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:01 and evening departures around 19:26 from IND. 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 IND to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 286 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does IND–ORD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 118 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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