RIC → ORDRichmond to Chicago

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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 55% of the last 58 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 7 minutes late. 2 of the 58 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,032 km, an estimated 1 hour 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Richmond and Chicago. Updated 18 August 2026 at 07:40 UTC.

RIC Richmond disrupted · +97
ORD Chicago heavy · +52
1,032 km · ~1h 49m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:1521x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
55% on time

of the last 58 operated RIC → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +7 min. 2 of 58 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

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Median arrival+7 minacross the last 58 operated legs
Flight time~1h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled3.4%recent route rate · 2 of 58

Current nonstop fares

RIC → 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 AirlinesAA38% on time

Flights AA3809 varies Mo Th Sa Su · AA4037 11:59 daily · AA6249 18:17 daily · AA3380 20:15 daily

Envoy AirMQ67% on time

Flights MQ3809 06:14 daily · MQ4037 varies daily

United AirlinesUA64% on time

Flights UA224 06:00 daily · UA4487 varies daily · UA3640 10:36 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA4488 varies daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
08-17AA3380arrived−1
08-17AA3809arrived−12
08-17AA4037arrived−10
08-17AA6249dep +226 → arr+166
08-17MQ3380departed+16
08-17MQ3809departed+5
08-17MQ4037departed+7
08-17UA224dep +17 → arr+2
08-17UA3640dep +8 → arr−13
08-17UA3693dep +33 → arr+7
08-17UA4487dep +5 → arr−22
08-17UA4488dep +61 → arr+53
08-16AA3380arrived+265
08-16AA3809arrived+19
08-16AA4037arrived−2
08-16AA6249dep +0 → arr+184
08-16MQ3809departed+47
08-16MQ4037departed+28
08-16UA224dep +0 → arr−16
08-16UA3640dep +51 → arr+26
08-16UA3693dep +71 → arr+90
08-16UA4487dep +33 → arr+3
08-16UA4488dep +73 → arr+52
08-15AA3380arrived−13
08-15AA3809arrived+141
08-15AA4037arrived−7
08-15AA6249dep +16 → arr−40
08-15MQ3809departed+6
08-15MQ4037departed+4
08-15UA224dep +26 → arr+2
08-15UA3640dep +19 → arr−2
08-15UA4487dep +129 → arr+111
08-15UA4488dep +22 → arr+8
08-15UA4579dep +51 → arr+18
08-14AA3380arrived+41
08-14AA3809cancelledCNX
08-14AA4037arrived+126
08-14AA6249dep +280 → arr+228
08-14MQ3809dep +11 → arr+14
08-14UA224dep +13 → arr+0

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

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Airports right now

live boards
RICRichmond +97 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · N 0 kt Full RIC delay board →
ORDChicago +52 min heavy 🌤 scattered clouds · SW 6 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC: 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 Richmond to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop RIC 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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RIC to ORD questions

Is RIC–ORD running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 15/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RIC–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:37 from RIC. 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 RIC to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 1,032 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–118 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does RIC–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 72 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.