ORD → MEMChicago to Memphis

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM): 20 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 93% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 792 km, an estimated 1 hour 31 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Memphis. Updated 9 October 2026 at 15:50 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
MEM Memphis smooth · +0
792 km · ~1h 31m est.
dep bank 08:07–22:5020x weekly
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 20x weekly · nonstop
93% on time

of the last 14 operated ORD → MEM flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 31mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures20x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 days
American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA3959 08:07 daily · AA4344 08:10 Mo Tu We Th Fr · AA4400 11:50 Mo Tu We Th · AA4651 15:05 Sa

FedEx ExpressFX

Flights FX9003 varies Fr Sa · FX9791 varies Fr · FX1317 20:20 Mo Tu We Th · FX1247 22:50 Mo Tu We Th Fr

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA5593 08:40 daily · UA5414 12:40 daily · UA6042 15:40 daily · UA2317 21:20 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-09AA4344dep +13 → arr−2
10-09UA5593dep −5 → arr−5
10-08AA4344dep −9 → arr−32
10-08AA4400dep −7 → arr−36
10-08AA4459dep −6 → arr−32
10-08AA4663dep +39 → arr+11
10-08FX1205departed+14
10-08FX1247departed+4
10-08FX1317departed+10
10-08LXJ417dep +53 → arr+63
10-08UA2317dep +11 → arr+9
10-08UA5414dep −8 → arr−30
10-08UA5593dep −5 → arr−28
10-08UA6042dep +7 → arr−10

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 3 kt Full ORD delay board →
MEMMemphis +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · SE 7 kt Full MEM delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at MEM: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Memphis route actually runs

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

Is ORD–MEM 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–MEM?

Operators schedule morning departures around 08:07 and evening departures around 20:20 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEM delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to MEM?

Great-circle distance is 792 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 86–98 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–MEM fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 78 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.