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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 89% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 425 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 13 September 2026 at 15:17 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
CVG
Cincinnati / Covington
smooth · +0
425 km · ~1h 03m est.
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
89% on time
of the last 18 operated ORD → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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ABX AirAmerican AirlinesEnvoy AirKalitta Air
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 daysAmerican AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA3680 06:53 We Th Fr Sa · AA4915 06:56 daily · AA4483 09:34 daily · AA3950 11:51 We Th Fr Sa
Envoy AirMQ
Flights MQ4143 varies daily · MQ3690 varies daily
Kalitta AirK4
Flights K4280 varies We · K4209 varies Fr
United AirlinesUA90% on time
Flights UA1970 06:50 daily · UA3488 08:32 Mo Tu We Sa Su · UA1810 08:40 Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA2134 09:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-13MQ3680arrived+10
Actual 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 CVG: 46% 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 →
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How the Chicago to Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to CVG 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 CVG questions
Is ORD–CVG 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–CVG?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 18:09 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to CVG?
Great-circle distance is 425 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–66 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–CVG fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 169 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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