ORF → ORDNorfolk to Chicago

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Direct flights from Norfolk (ORF) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 40% of the last 60 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 24 minutes late. 5 of the 60 tracked flights were cancelled. 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 18 August 2026 at 03:39 UTC.

ORF Norfolk disrupted · +112
ORD Chicago smooth · +8
1,152 km · ~1h 59m est.
dep bank 06:00–18:1721x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
40% on time

of the last 60 operated ORF → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +24 min. 5 of 60 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+24 minacross the last 60 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 5 of 60

Current nonstop fares

ORF → ORD · one way · economy · 1 adult

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The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesEnvoy AirUnited 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 AirlinesAA25% on time

Flights AA3384 06:24 Mo Th Sa Su · AA3390 12:43 daily · AA4164 18:17 daily

Envoy AirMQ37% on time

Flights MQ3390 varies daily · MQ4164 varies daily

United AirlinesUA57% on time

Flights UA3589 06:00 Mo Th Fr Sa · UA5437 06:00 We Su · UA5690 06:00 daily · UA5901 10:48 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AA3384arrived+47
08-17AA3390arrived−12
08-17MQ3384departed+39
08-17MQ3390departed+14
08-17MQ4164departed+10
08-17UA1251dep −2 → arr−13
08-17UA3518dep +9 → arr−18
08-17UA3589dep +10 → arr−14
08-16AA3384arrived−30
08-16AA3390arrived+56
08-16AA4164arrived+170
08-16MQ3384departed+5
08-16MQ3390departed+48
08-16MQ4164departed+17
08-16UA1251dep +99 → arr+106
08-16UA3518dep +124 → arr+110
08-16UA5437dep +19 → arr−12
08-15AA3384cancelledCNX
08-15AA3390arrived−20
08-15AA4164arrived−11
08-15MQ3384departed+8
08-15MQ3390departed+14
08-15MQ4164departed+24
08-15UA1251dep +66 → arr+54
08-15UA3518dep +7 → arr−9
08-15UA3589dep +11 → arr−13
08-14AA3384cancelledCNX
08-14AA3390arrived+55
08-14AA4164arrived+70
08-14MQ3384dep +19 → arr+28
08-14MQ4164departed+22
08-14UA1251dep +35 → arr+26
08-14UA3518dep +16 → arr−3
08-14UA3589dep +9 → arr+8
08-13AA3384cancelledCNX
08-13AA3390arrived−6
08-13AA4164arrived+64
08-13MQ3384dep +8 → arr+20
08-13MQ3390dep +6 → arr+13
08-13MQ4164dep +7 → arr+10

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

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Airports right now

live boards
ORFNorfolk +112 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · SSW 5 kt Full ORF delay board →
ORDChicago +8 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 5 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORF: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +17 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Norfolk to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop ORF to ORD flights: 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. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.

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?

Significant delay risk. The departure side at ORF is the weaker end, route health score 44/100. 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 06:00 and evening departures around 17:00 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?

3 carriers operate this route, around 73 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.