Flights UA5801 07:03 daily · UA5526 10:29 daily · UA4644 18:05 daily
Direct flights from Charleston (CRW) to Chicago (ORD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 70% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 669 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Charleston and Chicago. Updated 23 October 2026 at 01:39 UTC.
Today, CRW → ORD
Thu 22 Oct · local times- 07:03 UA5801United Airlines Left 07:24 +21 Landed 07:44 −16
- 10:29 UA5526United Airlines Left 11:22 +53 Landed 11:48 +19
- 18:05 UA4644United Airlines Departed Landed 19:01 −2
Checked CRW board 15:48 · ORD board 20:39
of the last 10 operated CRW → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +3 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual 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 CRW and ORD: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Charleston to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop CRW 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.
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Pro Flight Search — Charleston (CRW) to Chicago (ORD) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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CRW to ORD questions
Is CRW–ORD running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at CRW 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 CRW–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:03 and evening departures around 18:05 from CRW. 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 CRW to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 669 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does CRW–ORD fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.