Direct flights from New York (EWR) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 33 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 33 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,154 km, an estimated 1 hour 59 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Chicago. Updated 18 October 2026 at 01:39 UTC.
Today, EWR → ORD
Sat 17 Oct · local times
UA1871United Airlines20 min late
The EWR board at 19:49 shows departure at 21:00 instead of 20:40, gate A18 (TA).
Likely landing
about 22:20middle half 22:14 to 22:31 · sched 22:29
Later cancelled
0.6%of 9,885 past United Airlines flights whose board showed 20 to 40 min late
Still to leave today
UA1206 22:40United Airlines
Landing estimate from 235,986 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 15 to 29 min late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
The EWR board at 19:49 shows departure at 22:40 instead of 21:45, gate A19 (TA).
Likely landing
about 23:50middle half 23:40 to 23:58 · sched 23:21
Later cancelled
1.3%of 8,146 past United Airlines flights whose board showed 40 to 70 min late
Still to leave today
No other nonstoplast EWR to ORD departure of the day
Landing estimate from 148,498 tracked flights of 2 to 4 hours that left 30 to 59 min late. The ORD board has not posted a landing time yet. How planes make up time
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop EWR 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.
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at EWR is the weaker end, route health score 96/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on EWR–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 05:31 and evening departures around 17:29 from EWR. 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 EWR to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,154 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 111–129 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does EWR–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 126 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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