Direct flights from New York (JFK) to Chicago (ORD): 23 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,188 km, an estimated 2 hours 1 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at New York and Chicago. Updated 16 October 2026 at 13:11 UTC.
Today, JFK → ORD
Fri 16 Oct · local times
AA2907American AirlinesIn the air, 25 min late
Left JFK at 07:39, 25 min after its 07:14 slot.
Likely landing
about 09:05middle half 08:55 to 09:12 · sched 09:05
Landing estimate from 233,704 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
about 09:55middle half 09:45 to 10:03 · sched 09:27
Landing estimate from 147,116 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 JFK 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.
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on JFK–ORD?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:14 and evening departures around 19:02 from JFK. 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 JFK to ORD?
Great-circle distance is 1,188 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 114–132 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does JFK–ORD fly?
5 carriers operate this route, around 70 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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