American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA2849 07:04 daily · AA2123 09:41 daily · AA4583 13:51 daily · AA4529 15:14 daily
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Direct flights from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 18 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,039 km, an estimated 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Raleigh/Durham and Chicago. Updated 10 September 2026 at 10:03 UTC.
RDU
Raleigh/Durham
busy · +22
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
1,039 km · ~1h 50m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time
of the last 12 operated RDU → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −18 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−18 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12
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 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 RDU and ORD: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 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 Raleigh/Durham to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop RDU 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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RDU to ORD questions
Is RDU–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RDU is the weaker end, route health score 85/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on RDU–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:25 and evening departures around 17:09 from RDU. 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 RDU to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,039 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–119 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does RDU–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 90 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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