American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA4528 varies daily · AA4643 12:06 daily · AA4545 18:29 daily
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Direct flights from Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 23 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,152 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Norfolk and Chicago. Updated 13 October 2026 at 21:12 UTC.
Today, ORF → ORD
Tue 13 Oct · local times- 06:20 UA3668United Airlines Left 06:24 Landed 07:20 −33
- 07:01 AA4528American Airlines Left 07:19 +18 Landed 08:26 −14
- 12:06 AA4643American Airlines Left 12:06 Landed 13:14 −30
- 13:00 UA3674United Airlines Left 13:00 Landed 14:18 −16
- 17:01 UA1251United Airlines Sched 17:01Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 18:30scheduled
- 18:29 AA4545American Airlines On schedule ORD 20:20scheduled
Checked ORF board 15:33 · ORD board 16:12
ORF
Norfolk
smooth · +11
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
1,152 km · ~1h 59m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 10 operated ORF → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −23 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−23 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
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 ORF and ORD: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Norfolk to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORF to ORD 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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ORF to ORD questions
Is ORF–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORF is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORF–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:01 from ORF. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORF to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,152 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 111–129 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORF–ORD 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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