Flights AA4131 08:03 daily · AA4137 13:29 daily · AA3526 18:54 daily
Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Asheville (AVL): 42 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 14 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 15 minutes early. 5 of the 15 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 863 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Asheville. Updated 15 November 2026 at 14:11 UTC.
Today, ORD → AVL
Sun 15 Nov · local times- 08:03 AA4131American Airlines Left 07:57 ·
- 10:25 UA4593United Airlines On scheduleGate F27 · T2 ·
- 13:29 AA4137American Airlines On scheduleGate H6 · T3 ·
- 13:55 UA5321United Airlines On scheduleGate F4 · T2 ·
- 18:20 UA4507United Airlines On scheduleGate F11 · T2 ·
- 18:54 AA3526American Airlines On scheduleGate L5 · T3 ·
Checked ORD board 08:11 · AVL board 06:18
of the last 14 tracked ORD → AVL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −15 min. 5 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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
Conditions are tightest at ORD and AVL: a 34% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Chicago to Asheville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to AVL 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.
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Pro Flight Search: Chicago (ORD) to Asheville (AVL) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ORD to AVL questions
Is ORD–AVL 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 ORD–AVL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:03 and evening departures around 18:20 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the AVL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to AVL?
Great-circle distance is 863 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–104 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–AVL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.