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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 67% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 461 km, an estimated 1 hour 5 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Louisville. Updated 13 September 2026 at 08:38 UTC.
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +9
SDF
Louisville
smooth · +3
461 km · ~1h 05m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
67% on time
of the last 12 operated ORD → SDF flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 outcomesActual 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 and SDF: 44% 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 Louisville route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to SDF 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 SDF questions
Is ORD–SDF running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–SDF?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:56 and evening departures around 17:59 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SDF delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to SDF?
Great-circle distance is 461 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 63–70 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–SDF fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 100 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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