American AirlinesAA100% on time
Flights AA4413 06:28 daily · AA3582 11:05 daily · AA4482 18:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA4667 19:18 Sa
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Direct flights from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 91% of the last 22 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 10 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 22 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 Louisville and Chicago. Updated 9 September 2026 at 20:07 UTC.
SDF
Louisville
smooth · +5
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
461 km · ~1h 05m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
91% on time
of the last 22 operated SDF → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −10 min. 0 of 22 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−10 minacross the last 22 operated legs
Flight time~1h 05mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 22
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesUnited AirlinesUPS 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 outcomes09-09MQ3580departed+2
09-09MQ3582departed+16
09-085X5606arrived+10
09-085X602arrived+11
09-085X606arrived+16
Actual 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: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +24 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 Louisville to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SDF 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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SDF to ORD questions
Is SDF–ORD running on time right now?
Some delays possible. The departure side at SDF is the weaker end, route health score 66/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on SDF–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:15 and evening departures around 17:45 from SDF. 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 SDF to ORD?
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 SDF–ORD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 86 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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