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Flights AA4544 08:10 daily · AA1408 08:43 We Th Fr Sa Su · AA4663 13:44 daily · AA3890 14:30 We Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Hartford (BDL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 86% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,257 km, an estimated 2 hours 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Hartford. Updated 14 September 2026 at 07:21 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
BDL
Hartford
smooth · +7
1,257 km · ~2h 07m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
86% on time
of the last 7 operated ORD → BDL flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −17 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−17 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
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 BDL: 46% 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 Chicago to Hartford route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to BDL 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 BDL questions
Is ORD–BDL running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at BDL 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 ORD–BDL?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 18:15 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BDL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to BDL?
Great-circle distance is 1,257 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 119–138 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–BDL fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 76 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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