BHM → ORDBirmingham to Chicago

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Direct flights from Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (ORD): 16 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 55% of the last 11 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 11 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 941 km, an estimated 1 hour 42 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Birmingham and Chicago. Updated 18 October 2026 at 17:25 UTC.

Today, BHM → ORD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
DL4651Delta Air LinesIn the air, 30 min late

Left BHM at 07:35, 30 min after its 07:05 slot.

  1. 06:29 AA6255American Airlines Left 06:48 +19 Landed 08:29 −30
  2. 07:05 AA4651American Left 06:48 ·
  3. 07:05 DL4651Delta Air Lines Left 07:35 +30 ·
  4. 07:05 UA4651United Airlines Departed Landed 09:24 −6
  5. 13:08 AA6256American Airlines On schedule ORD 15:34scheduled
  6. 14:00 UA4171United Airlines On schedule ORD 16:25scheduled
  7. · UA4185United Airlines On schedule ORD 20:38scheduled

Checked BHM board 10:48 · ORD board 12:25

BHM Birmingham smooth · +10
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
941 km · ~1h 42m est.
dep bank 06:29–21:0416x weekly
Runs rough · 3 airlines · 16x weekly · nonstop
55% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 11 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 11 operated legs
Flight time~1h 42mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures16x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 11

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesGoJet Airlines LLCUnited 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA6255 06:29 daily · AA4651 07:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA6256 13:08 daily

GoJet Airlines LLCG7

Flights G74185 varies Th Sa

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA5727 14:00 daily · UA4185 18:15 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18AA4651departed−17
10-18AA6255dep +19 → arr−30
10-18DL4651departed+30
10-18UA4651arrived−6
10-17AA6255dep +10 → arr−33
10-17AA6256dep +8 → arr−21
10-17DL4651departed+20
10-17G74185arrived+25
10-17UA4185dep +104 → arr+66
10-17UA4651arrived+146
10-17UA5727dep +7 → arr−25

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
BHMBirmingham +10 min smooth 🌤 clear · E 9 kt Full BHM delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · SSW 13 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at BHM: 46% 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 Birmingham to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is BHM–ORD running on time right now?

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

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:29 and evening departures around 18:15 from BHM. 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 BHM to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 941 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 96–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does BHM–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 36 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.