American AirlinesAA80% on time
Flights AA2437 06:45 daily · AA2561 11:54 daily · AA3122 varies daily
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Fort Myers (RSW): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,806 km, an estimated 2 hours 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Fort Myers. Updated 9 September 2026 at 06:39 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
heavy · +38
RSW
Fort Myers
smooth · +0
1,806 km · ~2h 49m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated ORD → RSW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−5 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-08UA1317dep +5 → arr−10
09-08UA2002departed−8
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +14 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 Fort Myers route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to RSW 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 RSW questions
Is ORD–RSW running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–RSW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:45 and evening departures around 17:51 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RSW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to RSW?
Great-circle distance is 1,806 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 157–185 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–RSW fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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