ORD → CMHChicago to Columbus

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Columbus (CMH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 95% of the last 21 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 21 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 475 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Columbus. Updated 14 September 2026 at 17:53 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
CMH Columbus smooth · +0
475 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 07:11–21:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
95% on time

of the last 21 operated ORD → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 21 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 21 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 21

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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA3414 07:11 We Th Fr Sa Su · AA6213 07:12 daily · AA6346 11:21 daily · AA3815 varies daily

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA451 varies daily · UA3489 09:00 daily · UA5783 09:00 Tu We Th Fr Sa Su · UA2063 10:36 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-14AA3414departed−4
09-14AA6346departed−4
09-14UA2063departed+3
09-14UA451departed−1
09-14UA5783dep +2 → arr+4
09-13AA3414departed−8
09-13AA3447departed+0
09-13AA3542departed+12
09-13AA3815departed−2
09-13AA3917departed−4
09-13AA4445departed−4
09-13AA6346departed−8
09-13UA1492departed+12
09-13UA2050departed+52
09-13UA2063departed−2
09-13UA3406departed−4
09-13UA3495departed+0
09-13UA3614departed−2
09-13UA451departed−10
09-13UA5783departed−5
09-13UA745departed+5

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 · SE 9 kt Full ORD delay board →
CMHColumbus +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · NNE 9 kt Full CMH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and CMH: 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 →

How the Chicago to Columbus route actually runs

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

Is ORD–CMH 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–CMH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:11 and evening departures around 17:27 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CMH?

Great-circle distance is 475 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CMH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 146 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.