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Flights AA2883 06:12 daily · AA2586 10:30 daily · AA3258 varies daily · AA1873 17:05 daily
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Direct flights from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago (ORD): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 100% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,006 km, an estimated 3 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Salt Lake City and Chicago. Updated 10 September 2026 at 11:38 UTC.
SLC
Salt Lake City
smooth · +11
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
2,006 km · ~3h 04m est.
Runs reliable · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
100% on time
of the last 10 operated SLC → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−6 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~3h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesUnited 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 ORD: 39% 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 Salt Lake City to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop SLC 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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SLC to ORD questions
Is SLC–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at SLC 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 SLC–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:12 and evening departures around 17:05 from SLC. 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 SLC to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 2,006 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 172–202 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does SLC–ORD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 71 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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