American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA4991 09:40 daily · AA4992 varies daily · AA4958 varies daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Sioux Falls (FSD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 743 km, an estimated 1 hour 27 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Sioux Falls. Updated 14 September 2026 at 18:58 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
FSD
Sioux Falls
smooth · +0
743 km · ~1h 27m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 11 operated ORD → FSD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−14 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 27mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 FSD: 53% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +18 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 Sioux Falls route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to FSD 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 FSD questions
Is ORD–FSD running on time right now?
Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 63/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–FSD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:40 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the FSD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to FSD?
Great-circle distance is 743 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 82–94 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–FSD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 61 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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