IAD → ORDWashington to Chicago

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Direct flights from Washington (IAD) to Chicago (ORD): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 86% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 14 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 945 km, an estimated 1 hour 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Washington and Chicago. Updated 19 October 2026 at 00:46 UTC.

Today, IAD → ORD

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 06:10 UA2691United Airlines Left 06:29 +19 Landed 07:41 +16
  2. 08:20 UA1775United Airlines Left 08:28 +8 Landed 09:24 −14
  3. 10:30 UA1252United Airlines Left 10:41 +11 Landed 11:14 −34
  4. 13:10 UA2331United Airlines Left 13:23 +13 Landed 14:02 −24
  5. 15:47 UA1703United Airlines Left 16:01 +14 Landed 16:37 −28
  6. 17:20 UA2497United Airlines Left 17:36 +16 Landed 18:17 −24
  7. 22:29 UA421United Airlines On schedule ORD 23:43scheduled

Checked IAD board 20:46 · ORD board 19:24

IAD Washington smooth · +13
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
945 km · ~1h 43m est.
dep bank 06:10–22:187x weekly
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
86% on time

of the last 14 operated IAD → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −14 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−14 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Thu
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Sun
United 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
United AirlinesUA86% on time

Flights UA2691 06:10 daily · UA1775 08:20 daily · UA1252 10:30 daily · UA2331 13:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-18UA1252dep +11 → arr−34
10-18UA1703dep +14 → arr−28
10-18UA1775dep +8 → arr−14
10-18UA2331dep +13 → arr−24
10-18UA2497dep +16 → arr−24
10-18UA2691dep +19 → arr+16
10-17UA1252dep +26 → arr−19
10-17UA1703dep +24 → arr−9
10-17UA1775dep +52 → arr−6
10-17UA2331dep +121 → arr+76
10-17UA2497dep +26 → arr−13
10-17UA2691dep +26 → arr−9
10-17UA3911arrived−27
10-17UA421dep +18 → arr−15

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
IADWashington +13 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full IAD delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · S 7 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 40% 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 Washington to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is IAD–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at IAD is the weaker end, route health score 91/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IAD–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:10 and evening departures around 17:20 from IAD. 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 IAD to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 945 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 97–111 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IAD–ORD fly?

United Airlines runs the route with about 51 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.