AVL → ORDAsheville to Chicago

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Direct flights from Asheville (AVL) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 863 km, an estimated 1 hour 36 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Asheville and Chicago. Updated 21 October 2026 at 19:19 UTC.

Today, AVL → ORD

Wed 21 Oct · local times
DL4652Delta Air LinesIn the air, 22 min late

Left AVL at 11:12, 22 min after its 10:50 slot.

  1. 06:48 UA5833United Airlines Left 06:56 +8 Landed 07:53 −6
  2. 09:25 AA4013American Airlines Left 09:36 +11 Landed 10:03 −32
  3. 10:50 DL4652Delta Air Lines Left 11:12 +22 ·
  4. 10:50 UA4652United Airlines Departed Landed 11:46 −13
  5. 11:30 AA3963American Airlines Left 11:46 +16 Landed 12:20 −20
  6. 16:46 AA3424American Airlines On schedule ORD 17:59scheduled
  7. 17:40 UA4167United Airlines On schedule ORD 19:00scheduled

Checked AVL board 15:18 · ORD board 14:19

AVL Asheville smooth · +9
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
863 km · ~1h 36m est.
dep bank 06:48–17:4014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 11 operated AVL → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 36mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4013 09:25 daily · AA3963 11:30 daily · AA3424 16:46 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA5833 06:48 daily · UA4652 10:50 daily · UA4167 17:40 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-21AA3963dep +16 → arr−20
10-21AA4013dep +11 → arr−32
10-21DL4652departed+22
10-21UA4652arrived−13
10-21UA5833dep +8 → arr−6
10-20AA3424dep +27 → arr+1
10-20AA3963arrived−6
10-20AA4013arrived−14
10-20UA4167dep +10 → arr−22
10-20UA4652arrived−23
10-20UA5833dep +17 → arr−6

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
AVLAsheville +9 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 8 kt Full AVL delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · S 3 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at 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 Asheville to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is AVL–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at AVL 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 AVL–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:48 and evening departures around 17:40 from AVL. 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 AVL to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 863 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 91–104 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does AVL–ORD fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.