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Flights AC521 08:40 Mo Tu We Th · AC8477 08:40 We Th Fr Sa Su · AC7301 11:35 Tu Th Sa · AC8481 13:15 daily
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Direct flights from Montréal (YUL) to Chicago (ORD): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,200 km, an estimated 2 hours 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Montréal and Chicago. Updated 11 September 2026 at 07:38 UTC.
YUL
Montréal
busy · +17
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
1,200 km · ~2h 02m est.
Runs rough · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated YUL → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+17 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~2h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air CanadaAmerican 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes09-10AC7301arrived+230
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 YUL and ORD: 46% 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 Montréal to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop YUL 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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YUL to ORD questions
Is YUL–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at YUL is the weaker end, route health score 89/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on YUL–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:34 from YUL. 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 YUL to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,200 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 115–133 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does YUL–ORD fly?
4 carriers operate this route, around 75 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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