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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Beijing (PEK): 2 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. The nonstop covers 10,563 km, an estimated 14 hours 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Beijing. Updated 18 September 2026 at 01:22 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
disrupted · +62
PEK
Beijing
smooth · +0
10,563 km · ~14h 03m est.
Under pressure · 1 airline · 2x weekly · nonstop
59 / 100
route health from live ORD and PEK delay boards
Flight time~14h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures2x1 direct airline on the leg
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysAirports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 39% 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 →
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How the Chicago to Beijing route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to PEK 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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ORD to PEK questions
Is ORD–PEK running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 59/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from ORD to PEK?
Great-circle distance is 10,563 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 776–935 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–PEK fly?
Air China LTD runs the route with about 2 flights a week (wed, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at ORD and arrival-side delay at PEK, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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