American AirlinesAA92% on time
Flights AA6349 06:54 daily · AA6215 09:59 We Th Fr · AA4932 11:45 daily · AA3545 11:58 We Th Fr
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Kansas City (MCI): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 78% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 647 km, an estimated 1 hour 20 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Kansas City. Updated 12 September 2026 at 04:53 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +10
MCI
Kansas City
smooth · +10
647 km · ~1h 20m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
78% on time
of the last 27 operated ORD → MCI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~1h 20mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American 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 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 ORD and MCI: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Kansas City route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to MCI 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 MCI questions
Is ORD–MCI running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 86/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–MCI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:54 and evening departures around 17:15 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MCI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to MCI?
Great-circle distance is 647 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 76–85 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–MCI fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 121 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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