Kalitta AirK417% on time
Flights K4602 varies Tu Sa · K4536 varies We Fr · K4532 varies Mo Sa · K4524 varies Tu Th Fr Sa Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Seoul (ICN): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 32% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 48 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 10,520 km, an estimated 13 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Seoul. Updated 16 September 2026 at 16:55 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
ICN
Seoul
smooth · +0
10,520 km · ~13h 59m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
32% on time
of the last 22 operated ORD → ICN flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +48 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+48 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~13h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Kalitta AirKorean 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 daysKorean AirKE63% on time
Flights KE38 12:10 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-165Y824departed+42
09-155Y543departed+517
09-155Y8319departed+48
09-155Y8527departed+161
09-145Y8192departed+83
09-145Y855departed+54
09-14KE232departed−6
09-14KE240departed+1
09-14KE8232departed+61
09-14KE9232departed+47
09-135Y700departed+12
09-135Y8531departed+27
09-13KE260departed+46
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: 32% 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 Seoul route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to ICN 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/ORD-ICN
ORD to ICN questions
Is ORD–ICN 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–ICN?
Operators schedule 2 departures from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ICN delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to ICN?
Great-circle distance is 10,520 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 773–932 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–ICN fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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