ORD → MEXChicago to Mexico City

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Mexico City (MEX): 49 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 91% of the last 34 tracked flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. 3 of the 40 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,719 km, an estimated 3 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Mexico City. Updated 14 November 2026 at 16:02 UTC.

Today, ORD → MEX

Sat 14 Nov · local times
AM689AeroméxicoIn the air, 91 min late

Left ORD at 03:01, 91 min after its 01:30 slot.

Likely landing
about 06:55middle half 06:41 to 07:06 · sched 05:55

Landing estimate from 19,922 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 60 to 119 min late. The MEX board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

Track AM689 →
AA249American AirlinesIn the air, 15 min late

Left ORD at 09:00, 15 min after its 08:45 slot.

Track AA249 →
  1. 00:04 Y4703Volaris Cancelled ·
  2. 01:05 VB187Viva Aerobus Cancelled ·
  3. 01:30 AM689Aeroméxico Left 03:01 +91 MEX about 06:55In the air · sched 05:55
  4. 06:29 Y4701Volaris Cancelled ·
  5. 08:45 AA249American Airlines Left 09:00 +15 ·
  6. 08:55 UA359United Airlines Sched 08:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  7. 15:26 AM687Aeromexico On scheduleT5 ·

Checked ORD board 10:02 · MEX board 09:22

ORD Chicago smooth · +12
MEX Mexico City smooth · +0
2,719 km · ~3h 59m est.
dep bank 00:04–15:2649x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 49x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 34 tracked ORD → MEX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 3 of 40 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 31 arrivals
Flight time~3h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures49x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled7.5%recent route rate · 3 of 40

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
AeroméxicoAmerican AirlinesUnited AirlinesViva

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
AeroméxicoAM100% on time

Flights AM689 01:30 daily · AM687 15:26 daily

American AirlinesAA

Flights AA249 08:45 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA359 08:55 daily

VivaVB83% on time

Flights VB187 01:05 daily

VolarisY482% on time

Flights Y4703 00:04 daily · Y4701 06:29 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
11-14AA249departed+15
11-14AM689departed+91
11-14VB187cancelledCNX
11-14Y4701cancelledCNX
11-14Y4703cancelledCNX
11-13AA249dep +6 → arr+0
11-13AM687departed+318
11-13AM689dep −9 → arr+0
11-13UA359dep +49 → arr+0
11-13VB187dep +46 → arr+0
11-13Y4701dep +14 → arr+0
11-13Y4703departed+1
11-12AA249departed−1
11-12AM687dep −4 → arr+0
11-12AM689dep −5 → arr+0
11-12UA359departed+41
11-12VB187dep +32 → arr+0
11-12Y4701dep −6 → arr+0
11-12Y4703dep −8 → arr+0
11-11AA249dep +8 → arr+0
11-11AM687dep −9 → arr+0
11-11AM689dep −3 → arr+0
11-11UA359dep −3 → arr+0
11-11VB187dep +73 → arr+0
11-11Y4701dep −12 → arr+0
11-11Y4703dep −14 → arr+0
11-10AA249dep −5 → arr+0
11-10AM687dep −1 → arr+0
11-10AM689dep −5 → arr+0
11-10UA359dep +13 → arr+0
11-10VB187dep +73 → arr+0
11-10Y4701dep −13 → arr+0
11-10Y4703dep +17 → arr+0
11-09AA249dep −7 → arr+0
11-09AM687dep −2 → arr+0
11-09AM689dep +3 → arr+0
11-09UA359arrived+0
11-09Y4701arrived+0
11-08VB187arrived+0
11-08Y4703arrived+0

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 +12 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
MEXMexico City +0 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SE 2 kt Full MEX delay board →

Weather lens

Conditions are tightest at ORD: a 24% chance of a 15+ minute delay. In this weather, the more delayed of the two airports is typically about +5 min. Both figures come from the two airports' delay records in similar weather. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Mexico City route actually runs

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

Is ORD–MEX running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–MEX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 00:04 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to MEX?

Great-circle distance is 2,719 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 222–263 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–MEX fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.