American AirlinesAA20% on time
Flights AA6388 05:05 daily · AA3758 06:45 daily · AA3959 10:31 daily · AA4651 17:34 daily
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Direct flights from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD): 26 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 19% of the last 16 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 47 minutes late. 1 of the 16 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 792 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Memphis and Chicago. Updated 18 September 2026 at 12:51 UTC.
MEM
Memphis
smooth · +14
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
792 km · ~1h 31m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 26x weekly · nonstop
19% on time
of the last 16 operated MEM → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +47 min. 1 of 16 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+47 minacross the last 16 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures26x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled6.3%recent route rate · 1 of 16
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirFedEx 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-17FX1405arrived+24
09-17FX1447arrived+30
09-17FX304arrived−16
09-17MQ3758departed+167
09-17MQ3959departed+22
09-16FX1405arrived+23
09-16FX1447arrived+13
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 MEM: 48% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Memphis to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop MEM 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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MEM to ORD questions
Is MEM–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at MEM is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on MEM–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:05 and evening departures around 17:34 from MEM. 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 MEM to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 792 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does MEM–ORD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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