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Direct flights from Amsterdam (AMS) to Chicago (ORD): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 73% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. 1 of the 11 tracked flights was cancelled. The nonstop covers 6,612 km, an estimated 8 hours 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Amsterdam and Chicago. Updated 28 October 2026 at 17:35 UTC.
Today, AMS → ORD
Wed 28 Oct · local times- 11:40 UA908United Airlines Left 11:52 +12 ORD 15:05In the air · scheduled landing
- 12:30 KL611KLM Left 12:41 +11 ORD 15:25In the air · scheduled landing
- · QR8101Qatar Airways On schedule ORD 22:05scheduled
Checked AMS board 15:03 · ORD board 12:35
AMS
Amsterdam
smooth · +6
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
6,612 km · ~8h 59m est.
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 11 operated AMS → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +4 min. 1 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+4 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~8h 59mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled9.1%recent route rate · 1 of 11
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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KLMQatar AirwaysUnited 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 daysQatar AirwaysQR
Flights QR8150 21:15 Sa · QR8101 22:05 We Sa
United AirlinesUA80% on time
Flights UA908 12:00 daily
History
operated legs · board outcomes10-245Y8154departed+27
10-24QR8101arrived−29
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 ORD: 38% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +10 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
next sweep in 120s
How the Amsterdam to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop AMS 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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https://proflightsearch.com/search-flights/AMS-ORD
AMS to ORD questions
Is AMS–ORD running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The departure side at AMS is the weaker end, route health score 81/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from AMS to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 6,612 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 497–597 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does AMS–ORD fly?
3 carriers operate this route, around 17 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 AMS 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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