ORD → COUChicago to Columbia

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Columbia (COU): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 90% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 507 km, an estimated 1 hour 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Columbia. Updated 12 September 2026 at 18:39 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
COU Columbia tracking
507 km · ~1h 09m est.
dep bank 08:24–21:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
90% on time

of the last 10 operated ORD → COU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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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 AA3394 08:24 We Th Fr · AA3399 10:45 daily · AA4995 13:28 We Th Fr · AA3398 16:35 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5783 08:40 daily · UA5327 09:00 Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA4421 12:50 daily · UA4483 12:50 Tu We Th Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-12AA3394departed−10
09-12AA4995departed−9
09-12UA5327departed−10
09-11AA3394departed−5
09-11AA3398departed−2
09-11AA3696departed−7
09-11AA4995departed−7
09-11UA4475departed+38
09-11UA4483departed−5
09-11UA5327departed−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 🌤 few clouds · SW 8 kt Full ORD delay board →
COUColumbia tracking Full COU delay board →

How the Chicago to Columbia route actually runs

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

Is ORD–COU 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–COU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:24 and evening departures around 19:49 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the COU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to COU?

Great-circle distance is 507 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–COU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.