American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA4400 06:44 Su · AA3197 varies Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · AA6389 10:19 daily · AA4042 10:26 We Th Fr Sa
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Direct flights from Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 80% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 668 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Omaha and Chicago. Updated 12 September 2026 at 16:14 UTC.
OMA
Omaha
smooth · +7
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
668 km · ~1h 21m est.
Runs reliable · 4 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 15 operated OMA → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
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 outcomes09-11MQ4042departed+26
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 OMA and ORD: 47% 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 Omaha to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop OMA 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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OMA to ORD questions
Is OMA–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at OMA is the weaker end, route health score 94/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on OMA–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 18:25 from OMA. 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 OMA to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 668 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does OMA–ORD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 107 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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