American AirlinesAA40% on time
Flights AA2537 varies daily
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Direct flights from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes late. 2 of the 7 tracked flights were cancelled. The nonstop covers 2,309 km, an estimated 3 hours 28 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tucson and Chicago. Updated 17 September 2026 at 00:38 UTC.
TUS
Tucson
smooth · +3
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
2,309 km · ~3h 28m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
43% on time
of the last 7 operated TUS → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +14 min. 2 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+14 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~3h 28mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
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 daysUnited AirlinesUA
Flights UA5862 10:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes09-15AA9911cancelledCNX
09-14AA9913cancelledCNX
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 TUS and ORD: 43% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +12 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 Tucson to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TUS 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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TUS to ORD questions
Is TUS–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at TUS is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from TUS to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 2,309 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 193–228 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TUS–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 14 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at TUS and arrival-side delay at ORD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.
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