ORD → INDChicago to Indianapolis

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 44% of the last 25 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 25 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 286 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Indianapolis. Updated 16 September 2026 at 22:54 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +1
IND Indianapolis smooth · +0
286 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 06:45–23:1419x weekly
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
44% on time

of the last 25 operated ORD → IND flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +24 min. 0 of 25 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+24 minacross the last 25 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 25

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChathamsAmerican AirlinesFedEx ExpressUnited 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
Air ChathamsCV

Flights CV2 varies We

American AirlinesAA40% on time

Flights AA4547 06:45 daily · AA3907 varies daily · AA625 10:06 daily · AA4713 11:45 daily

FedEx ExpressFX

Flights FX1602 22:00 Mo Tu We Th · FX1627 23:14 Mo Tu We Th

United AirlinesUA54% on time

Flights UA3657 08:40 Mo Th Fr · UA4570 08:40 Sa Su · UA5384 08:40 Tu We · UA473 10:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-16AA3907dep −9 → arr−13
09-16AA4547dep −8 → arr−18
09-16AA4713dep −8 → arr−28
09-16AA625dep +49 → arr+34
09-16UA1553dep +4 → arr−1
09-16UA3418dep −1 → arr−12
09-16UA3512dep −2 → arr+9
09-16UA473dep +10 → arr−9
09-16UA5384dep +22 → arr+7
09-15AA2418departed+123
09-15AA3907departed+147
09-15AA4547departed−8
09-15AA4713departed+67
09-15AA4740dep +95 → arr+109
09-15AA625departed+48
09-15FX1602departed+58
09-15FX1627departed+43
09-15UA1553departed+76
09-15UA1805dep +102 → arr+139
09-15UA3418departed+17
09-15UA3512departed+69
09-15UA3520departed−5
09-15UA3707departed+51
09-15UA473departed+24
09-15UA5384departed−3

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 +1 min smooth Full ORD delay board →
INDIndianapolis +0 min smooth Full IND delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and IND: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Indianapolis route actually runs

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

Is ORD–IND 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–IND?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 21:30 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the IND delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to IND?

Great-circle distance is 286 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–IND fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 107 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.