ORD → MDTChicago to Harrisburg

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Harrisburg (MDT): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 954 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Harrisburg. Updated 9 October 2026 at 14:30 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
MDT Harrisburg tracking
954 km · ~1h 43m est.
dep bank 06:50–19:2014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 10 operated ORD → MDT flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAA80% on time

Flights AA4212 08:21 daily · AA1672 08:22 Mo Tu We Th · AA4802 11:41 Mo Tu We Th · AA3243 15:10 daily

United AirlinesUA80% on time

Flights UA5581 06:50 daily · UA3544 10:25 daily · UA533 13:55 daily · UA1719 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AA1672departed−7
10-09UA5581departed−9
10-08AA1448departed+74
10-08AA1672departed+15
10-08AA4799departed−5
10-08AA4802departed−5
10-08UA1719departed+66
10-08UA3544departed+0
10-08UA533departed−6
10-08UA5581departed+2

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 +0 min smooth 🌤 overcast · ESE 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
MDTHarrisburg tracking Full MDT delay board →

How the Chicago to Harrisburg route actually runs

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

Is ORD–MDT 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–MDT?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 19:00 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MDT delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to MDT?

Great-circle distance is 954 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–112 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–MDT fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 65 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.