American AirlinesAA90% on time
Flights AA938 08:40 daily · AA1212 10:10 daily · AA2279 11:00 daily · AA1564 13:44 daily
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Direct flights from Orlando (MCO) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 70% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,620 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Orlando and Chicago. Updated 13 September 2026 at 04:38 UTC.
MCO
Orlando
busy · +18
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +2
1,620 km · ~2h 35m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
70% on time
of the last 27 operated MCO → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesFrontier 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 MCO and ORD: 42% 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 Orlando to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MCO 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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MCO to ORD questions
Is MCO–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MCO is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from MCO to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,620 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 144–169 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MCO–ORD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 124 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at MCO and arrival-side delay at ORD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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