ANC → ORDAnchorage to Chicago

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Direct flights from Anchorage (ANC) to Chicago (ORD): 91 nonstop departures observed each week across 17 airlines. 71% of the last 52 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 52 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 4,568 km, an estimated 6 hours 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Anchorage and Chicago. Updated 18 October 2026 at 19:55 UTC.

Today, ANC → ORD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
5Y8904Atlas AirIn the air, 52 min late

Left ANC at 04:33, 52 min after its 03:41 slot.

CSG2549China Southern Airlines CargoIn the air, 76 min late

Left ANC at 07:51, 76 min after its 06:35 slot.

Likely landing
about 17:10middle half 16:56 to 17:20 · sched 16:25

Landing estimate from 25,109 tracked flights of 4 to 8 hours that left 60 to 119 min late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time

  1. 00:27 5Y546Atlas Air Left 00:45 +18 Landed 08:58 +24
  2. 03:41 5Y8904Atlas Air Left 04:33 +52 ·
  3. 03:55 CSG2507China Southern Airlines Cargo Left 04:05 +10 Landed 12:23 +13
  4. 05:39 CI5240China Airlines Left 05:48 +9 Landed 14:04 +30
  5. 06:35 CSG2549China Southern Airlines Cargo Left 07:51 +76 ORD about 17:10In the air · sched 16:25
  6. 07:15 KE9231Korean Air Left 08:25 +70 ORD about 17:20In the air · sched 16:44
  7. 08:08 5Y349Atlas Air Left 08:23 +15 ORD about 16:25In the air · sched 16:38
  8. 09:18 CI5226China Airlines Left 09:30 +12 ORD 17:38In the air · scheduled landing
  9. · 5Y648Atlas Air On schedule ORD 23:51scheduled
  10. · 5Y654Atlas Air On schedule ORD 21:05scheduled
  11. · 5Y8700Atlas Air Departed Landed 10:10 −12
  12. · 5Y896Atlas Air Departed Landed 12:51 +1
  13. · 5Y8996Atlas Air On schedule ORD 20:39scheduled
  14. · BR650EVA Air Departed Landed 11:30 −10
  15. · CA3103Air China LTD On schedule ORD 21:47scheduled
  16. · CA8411Air China LTD Departed Landed 12:08 +13
  17. · CA8413Air China LTD On schedule ORD 19:12scheduled
  18. · CV209Cargolux On schedule ORD 17:55scheduled
  19. · CV21Cargolux On schedule ORD 22:32scheduled
  20. · K4201Kalitta Air On schedule ORD 20:41scheduled
  21. · K4557Kalitta Air Departed Landed 11:35 −8
  22. · K4785Kalitta Air Departed Landed 11:58 −13
  23. · K4811Kalitta Air Departed Landed 12:11 +1
  24. · K4961Kalitta Air Departed Landed 11:55 −15
  25. · KE259Korean Air Departed Landed 07:55 +30
  26. · KJ2423Air Incheon On schedule ORD 23:10scheduled
  27. · KZ132NCA - Nippon Cargo Airlines Departed Landed 10:35 −25
  28. · KZ134NCA - Nippon Cargo Airlines On schedule ORD 23:20scheduled
  29. · UA450United Airlines Departed Landed 06:12 +2
  30. · Y87453Suparna Airlines On schedule ORD 22:56scheduled

Checked ANC board 10:18 · ORD board 14:55

ANC Anchorage busy · +15
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
4,568 km · ~6h 21m est.
dep bank 01:17–23:4891x weekly
Runs mixed · 17 airlines · 91x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 52 operated ANC → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 52 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+3 minacross the last 52 operated legs
Flight time~6h 21mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures91x17 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 52

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChathamsAir China LTDAir IncheonCathay Pacific

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
Air ChathamsCV

Flights CV12 varies Tu · CV5955 varies Fr · CV27 varies We Th · CV251 varies Sa

Air China LTDCA

Flights CA1019 varies We Sa · CA8443 varies Mo · CA8411 varies We Sa Su · CA1017 varies Tu Th Sa

Air IncheonKJ

Flights KJ248 varies Mo We Th Sa Su · KJ244 varies Tu · KJ2921 varies We Sa · KJ242 varies Tu We Fr Su

Cathay PacificCX

Flights CX2082 varies Fr · CX2094 varies Th Fr · CX3284 10:45 Tu · CX3096 14:20 Fr

China AirlinesCI

Flights CI5240 varies Fr Su · CI5226 varies Mo Tu Th Su · CI5234 varies Mo Tu Sa · CI5236 varies Mo

China CargoCK

Flights CK225 varies daily · CK227 varies daily

China Southern AirlinesCZ

Flights CZ5229 varies Fr Sa · CZ437 varies We Fr Su · CZ427 18:56 Mo We Su

EmiratesEK

Flights EK9985 06:20 Mo

Ethiopian AirlinesET

Flights ET3608 varies Fr Sa

EVA AirBR

Flights BR642 varies Mo Fr · BR650 varies We Su · BR646 varies Tu Th Sa · BR608 varies We Sa

FedEx ExpressFX

Flights FX6407 12:54 Mo Tu

Kalitta AirK492% on time

Flights K4539 01:17 Fr Su · K4535 varies Tu Th · K4699 varies Mo · K4579 varies Tu Su

NCA - Nippon Cargo AirlinesKZ

Flights KZ132 11:00 Su · KZ134 varies daily

SF AirlinesO3

Flights O3199 varies Mo Tu We Su

Sky Lease CargoGG

Flights GG9520 varies Mo We Fr Su · GG9724 varies Tu Su

Suparna AirlinesY8

Flights Y87468 varies Mo Th Sa · Y87451 varies Mo We Fr Su · Y87453 21:27 Mo Th Sa Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA450 20:59 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-185Y349departed+15
10-185Y546dep +18 → arr+24
10-185Y8700arrived−12
10-185Y8904departed+52
10-185Y896arrived+1
10-18BR650arrived−10
10-18CA8411arrived+13
10-18CI5226departed+12
10-18CI5240dep +9 → arr+30
10-18CSG2507dep +10 → arr+13
10-18CSG2549departed+76
10-18K4557arrived−8
10-18K4785arrived−13
10-18K4811arrived+1
10-18K4961arrived−15
10-18KE259arrived+30
10-18KE9231departed+70
10-18KZ132arrived−25
10-18UA450arrived+2
10-175Y365arrived+18
10-175Y7134arrived−1
10-175Y8530arrived+9
10-175Y854arrived+18
10-17AAE6555arrived+79
10-17AAE8553arrived+4
10-17CA1011arrived−30
10-17CA1017arrived−17
10-17CA1019arrived+9
10-17CI5234arrived+30
10-17CSG2501arrived−6
10-17CSG2599arrived−6
10-17CV251arrived+16
10-17CV84arrived−24
10-17ET3608arrived+16
10-17K4523arrived+11
10-17K4529arrived−23
10-17K4537arrived+54
10-17K4551arrived−2
10-17K4601arrived−26
10-17K4893arrived−11

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
ANCAnchorage +15 min busy 🌤 overcast · NNE 3 kt Full ANC delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 13 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ANC and ORD: 44% 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 →

How the Anchorage to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is ANC–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ANC is the weaker end, route health score 90/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ANC–ORD?

Operators schedule evening departures around 17:39 from ANC. 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 ANC to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 4,568 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 352–422 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ANC–ORD fly?

17 carriers operate this route, around 175 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.