ORD → CLTChicago to Charlotte

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Charlotte (CLT): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 11 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 965 km, an estimated 1 hour 44 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Charlotte. Updated 8 September 2026 at 13:47 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
CLT Charlotte smooth · +0
965 km · ~1h 44m est.
dep bank 05:05–20:5314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated ORD → CLT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −11 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−11 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 44mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAA85% on time

Flights AA2842 05:05 daily · AA1784 06:49 daily · AA411 07:30 daily · AA2080 08:54 daily

United AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA3426 06:50 daily · UA1623 10:40 Sa · UA5715 11:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA3484 13:55 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-08AA1784dep −3 → arr−10
09-08AA2842dep −8 → arr−13
09-08AA411dep −1 → arr−16
09-08UA3426dep −6 → arr−27
09-07AA1784dep −4 → arr−11
09-07AA2080dep +341 → arr+324
09-07AA2842dep −1 → arr−14
09-07AA2976dep +5 → arr−18
09-07AA3188dep +5 → arr+0
09-07AA3193dep +56 → arr+43
09-07AA3214dep +45 → arr+15
09-07AA3280dep −7 → arr−20
09-07AA411dep +4 → arr−6
09-07AA689dep +26 → arr+3
09-07UA1748dep +100 → arr+66
09-07UA3426dep −8 → arr−17
09-07UA3484dep −8 → arr−19
09-07UA5715dep −8 → arr−11

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 🌤 overcast · S 5 kt Full ORD delay board →
CLTCharlotte +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full CLT delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 42% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Charlotte route actually runs

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

Is ORD–CLT 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–CLT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:05 and evening departures around 17:49 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CLT?

Great-circle distance is 965 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 98–113 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CLT fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 98 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.