ORD → ROAChicago to Roanoke

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke (ROA): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 853 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Roanoke. Updated 23 September 2026 at 17:38 UTC.

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
ROA Roanoke tracking
853 km · ~1h 36m est.
dep bank 06:57–17:4514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
80% on time

of the last 5 operated ORD → ROA flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA4344 14:13 daily

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA4618 06:57 daily · UA5337 14:00 daily · UA4792 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
09-23UA4618departed−1
09-22AA4344departed+0
09-22UA4618departed+72
09-22UA4792departed+1
09-22UA5337departed−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 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 8 kt Full ORD delay board →
ROARoanoke tracking Full ROA delay board →

How the Chicago to Roanoke route actually runs

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

Is ORD–ROA 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–ROA?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:57 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ROA delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to ROA?

Great-circle distance is 853 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 90–103 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–ROA fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.