Flights FX3800 07:00 We · FX9633 13:10 Tu
Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Oakland (OAK): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 2,947 km, an estimated 4 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Oakland. Updated 22 September 2026 at 11:02 UTC.
route health from live ORD and OAK delay boards
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
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live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 39% 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 Oakland route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to OAK 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Chicago (ORD) to Oakland (OAK) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ORD to OAK questions
Is ORD–OAK 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–OAK?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the OAK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to OAK?
Great-circle distance is 2,947 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 238–283 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–OAK fly?
FedEx Express runs the route with about 2 flights a week (tue, wed). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.