Direct flights from Flint (FNT) to Chicago (ORD): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 12 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 358 km, an estimated 58 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Flint and Chicago. Updated 17 October 2026 at 08:30 UTC.
Today, FNT → ORD
Sat 17 Oct · local times- · AA4987American Airlines On schedule ORD 18:14scheduled
- · AA6263American Airlines On schedule ORD 06:30scheduled
- · UA4714United Airlines On schedule ORD 07:24scheduled
- · UA5362United Airlines On schedule ORD 19:00scheduled
Checked ORD board 03:30
of the last 9 operated FNT → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −12 min. 0 of 9 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 boardsnext sweep in 120s
How the Flint to Chicago route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop FNT 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 — Flint (FNT) to Chicago (ORD) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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FNT to ORD questions
Is FNT–ORD running on time right now?
High disruption likely. The arrival side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 0/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
How long is the flight from FNT to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 358 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 55–61 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does FNT–ORD fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 28 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
What does the route health score measure?
A blend of departure-side delay at FNT and arrival-side delay at ORD, computed from rolling delay windows (refreshed every 40 minutes) with a daily-rollup fallback. Current MVFR, IFR, or LIFR endpoint weather caps the score when flight rules can limit throughput. Higher is healthier: 100 means operations are clean at both ends.