ORD → CAKChicago to Akron

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Akron (CAK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 16 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 551 km, an estimated 1 hour 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Akron. Updated 16 September 2026 at 15:11 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
CAK Akron tracking
551 km · ~1h 12m est.
dep bank 10:35–21:2514x weekly
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
43% on time

of the last 7 operated ORD → CAK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +16 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+16 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited 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 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA3545 15:03 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA3895 16:15 daily · AA3845 varies daily · AA3744 21:00 daily

United AirlinesUA40% on time

Flights UA5840 10:35 daily · UA5358 varies daily · UA5352 varies daily · UA5982 21:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16UA5840departed−5
09-15AA3744departed+16
09-15AA3895departed+2
09-15UA5352departed+10
09-15UA5358departed+43
09-15UA5840departed+17
09-15UA5982departed+29

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · NNE 9 kt Full ORD delay board →
CAKAkron tracking Full CAK delay board →

How the Chicago to Akron route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to CAK 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 CAK questions

Is ORD–CAK 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–CAK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:35 and evening departures around 21:00 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CAK?

Great-circle distance is 551 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 69–77 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CAK fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 55 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.