ORD → LEXChicago to Lexington

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Lexington (LEX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 71% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 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 18 August 2026 at 12:51 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
LEX Lexington tracking
521 km · ~1h 10m est.
dep bank 08:56–21:2014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 7 operated ORD → LEX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival−4 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

Current nonstop fares

ORD → LEX · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 days
American AirlinesAA

Flights AA5012 08:56 daily · AA5014 15:54 daily · AA4944 21:15 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5688 10:36 daily · UA4502 10:40 daily · UA4558 14:30 daily · UA4482 14:59 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AA4944departed+192
08-17AA5012departed−7
08-17AA5014departed+127
08-17UA4482departed−4
08-17UA5383departed+0
08-17UA5414departed−5
08-17UA5688departed−5

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · WSW 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
LEXLexington tracking Full LEX delay board →

How the Chicago to Lexington route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORD to LEX flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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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 08:56 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 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.