IND → ORDIndianapolis to Chicago

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Direct flights from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 71% of the last 17 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 17 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 286 km, an estimated 52 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Indianapolis and Chicago. Updated 21 October 2026 at 06:22 UTC.

Today, IND → ORD

Wed 21 Oct · local times
  1. 05:40 UA3479United Airlines On scheduleGate A21 ORD 05:59scheduled
  2. 06:46 AA4557American Airlines On scheduleGate B8 ORD 07:11scheduled
  3. 07:05 UA3483United Airlines On scheduleGate A25 ORD 07:28scheduled
  4. 08:10 UA3495United Airlines On scheduleGate A21 ORD 08:30scheduled
  5. 09:21 UA5287United Airlines On schedule ORD 09:43scheduled
  6. 11:03 AA4562American Airlines On scheduleGate B8 ORD 11:30scheduled
  7. 11:37 UA3561United Airlines On schedule ORD 11:59scheduled
  8. 12:40 AA5014American Airlines On scheduleGate B8 ORD 13:08scheduled
  9. 13:49 UA2632United Airlines On schedule ORD 14:10scheduled
  10. 15:03 UA3527United Airlines Sched 15:03Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 15:32scheduled
  11. 15:16 AA4713American Airlines Sched 15:16Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 15:45scheduled
  12. 16:55 UA1087United Airlines Sched 16:55Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 17:20scheduled
  13. 18:36 UA3657United Airlines Sched 18:36Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 19:05scheduled
  14. 20:58 AA3053American Airlines Sched 20:58Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 21:30scheduled

Checked IND board 02:22 · ORD board 01:20

IND Indianapolis smooth · +0
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
286 km · ~0h 52m est.
dep bank 04:25–20:5819x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
71% on time

of the last 17 operated IND → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 17 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 17 operated legs
Flight time~0h 52mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 17

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Air ChathamsAmerican AirlinesFedEx ExpressUnited 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
Air ChathamsCV

Flights CV1 varies Fr

American AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA4557 06:46 daily · AA4562 11:03 daily · AA5014 12:40 daily · AA4713 15:16 daily

FedEx ExpressFX

Flights FX1706 04:25 Mo Tu We Th

United AirlinesUA64% on time

Flights UA3479 05:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa · UA5892 05:40 Su · UA3483 07:05 daily · UA3495 08:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-20AA3053dep −3 → arr−30
10-20AA4557dep −5 → arr−23
10-20AA4562dep −10 → arr−17
10-20AA4713dep −5 → arr−21
10-20AA5014dep −7 → arr−24
10-20UA1087dep +0 → arr−10
10-20UA2632dep +71 → arr+49
10-20UA3300dep +0 → arr+140
10-20UA3479dep +0 → arr+0
10-20UA3483dep +0 → arr−4
10-20UA3495dep +0 → arr+61
10-20UA3527dep +0 → arr−22
10-20UA3561dep +0 → arr−14
10-20UA3600departed+285
10-20UA3657dep +0 → arr−3
10-20UA5287dep +15 → arr+7
10-19FX1706arrived+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
INDIndianapolis +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full IND delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at IND and ORD: 41% 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 Indianapolis to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is IND–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on IND–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 05:40 and evening departures around 18:36 from IND. 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 IND to ORD?

Great-circle distance is 286 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 50–55 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does IND–ORD fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 104 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.