American AirlinesAA86% on time
Flights AA4900 08:39 daily · AA4273 08:42 Tu We Th Fr · AA6298 11:42 daily · AA3493 12:29 Mo Tu We Th Fr
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Direct flights from Traverse City (TVC) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 360 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Traverse City and Chicago. Updated 10 October 2026 at 20:15 UTC.
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360 km · ~0h 58m est.
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time
of the last 18 operated TVC → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−4 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~0h 58mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18
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 outcomes10-10AA3493arrived−4
10-09AA3493arrived−12
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Traverse City to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop TVC 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.
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TVC to ORD questions
Is TVC–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from TVC to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 360 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 55–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TVC–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 89 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 TVC 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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