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Flights AA6345 08:06 daily · AA6346 15:45 daily · AA6336 21:35 daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Lexington (LEX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 521 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Lexington. Updated 17 October 2026 at 15:58 UTC.
Today, ORD → LEX
Sat 17 Oct · local times- 06:50 UA5995United Airlines Left 06:42 ·
- 08:06 AA6345American Airlines Left 08:10 ·
- 10:41 UA5688United Airlines On scheduleGate B23 · T1 ·
- 14:30 UA5376United Airlines On scheduleGate F25 · T2 ·
- 15:45 AA6346American Airlines On scheduleGate G5 · T3 ·
- 17:50 UA5624United Airlines On scheduleGate F12 · T2 ·
- 21:20 UA5690United Airlines On scheduleGate F16 · T2 ·
- 21:35 AA6336American Airlines On scheduleGate G1B · T3 ·
Checked ORD board 10:58
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
LEX
Lexington
tracking
521 km · ~1h 10m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
60% on time
of the last 10 operated ORD → LEX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +12 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+12 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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.
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Airports right now
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How the Chicago to Lexington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to LEX 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.
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ORD to LEX questions
Is ORD–LEX 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–LEX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 17:50 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to LEX?
Great-circle distance is 521 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–75 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–LEX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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