ALB → ORDAlbany to Chicago

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Direct flights from Albany (ALB) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 92% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. 1 of the 12 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 1,161 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Albany and Chicago. Updated 24 October 2026 at 23:15 UTC.

Today, ALB → ORD

Sat 24 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 UA2225United Airlines Left 06:13 +13 Landed 07:20 −13
  2. 07:13 AA4947American Airlines Left 08:06 +53 Landed 09:11 +11
  3. 09:55 UA1215United Airlines Left 10:05 +10 Landed 11:01 −28
  4. 12:07 AA6258American Airlines Cancelled ·
  5. 12:45 UA463United Airlines Left 12:47 Landed 14:04 −15
  6. 17:13 UA538United Airlines Sched 17:13Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 18:50scheduled
  7. · AA6271American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:15scheduled

Checked ALB board 15:48 · ORD board 18:15

ALB Albany smooth · +9
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
1,161 km · ~1h 59m est.
dep bank 06:20–19:2314x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
92% on time

of the last 12 operated ALB → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 1 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled8.3%recent route rate · 1 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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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 days
American AirlinesAA80% on time

Flights AA4947 07:23 daily · AA6258 12:16 daily · AA6271 varies daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2225 06:20 daily · UA1215 09:55 daily · UA463 12:45 daily · UA538 17:13 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA4947dep +53 → arr+11
10-24AA6258cancelledCNX
10-24UA1215dep +10 → arr−28
10-24UA2225dep +13 → arr−13
10-24UA463dep +2 → arr−15
10-23AA4947dep +30 → arr−6
10-23AA6258dep +29 → arr+2
10-23AA6271dep +27 → arr−15
10-23UA1215dep +8 → arr−17
10-23UA2225dep +29 → arr+2
10-23UA463dep +7 → arr−18
10-23UA538dep +2 → arr+12

Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.

Full board history, day by day →

Airports right now

live boards
ALBAlbany +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full ALB delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 6 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ALB and ORD: 41% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Albany to Chicago route actually runs

Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ALB 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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ALB to ORD questions

Is ALB–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ALB is the weaker end, route health score 93/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ALB–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:13 from ALB. 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 ALB to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 1,161 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 112–130 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ALB–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.