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Flights AA6233 08:10 daily · AA4240 14:50 daily · AA3420 varies daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes late. 1 of the 10 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,161 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Albany. Updated 17 September 2026 at 20:39 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
disrupted · +97
ALB
Albany
smooth · +0
1,161 km · ~1h 59m est.
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated ORD → ALB flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +11 min. 1 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+11 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled10.0%recent route rate · 1 of 10
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 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 ORD and ALB: 44% 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 Chicago to Albany route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to ALB 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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ORD to ALB questions
Is ORD–ALB running on time right now?
Significant delay risk. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 50/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–ALB?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 18:10 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ALB delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to ALB?
Great-circle distance is 1,161 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 112–130 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–ALB fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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