UA5279United AirlinesIn the air, 73 min late
Left ORD at 10:23, 73 min after its 09:10 slot.
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Aspen (ASE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 57% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,627 km, an estimated 2 hours 35 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Aspen. Updated 15 October 2026 at 20:54 UTC.
Today, ORD → ASE
Thu 15 Oct · local timesAA4914American AirlinesIn the air, 16 min late
Left ORD at 10:16, 16 min after its 10:00 slot.
Track AA4914 →- 09:10 UA5279United Airlines Left 10:23 +73 ·
- 10:00 AA4914American Airlines Left 10:16 +16 ·
- 19:50 UA4716United Airlines On scheduleGate F10 · T2 ·
Checked ORD board 15:54
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +1
ASE
Aspen
tracking
1,627 km · ~2h 35m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
57% on time
of the last 7 operated ORD → ASE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~2h 35mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
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How the Chicago to Aspen route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to ASE 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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ORD to ASE questions
Is ORD–ASE running on time right now?
Some delays possible. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–ASE?
Operators schedule morning departures around 09:10 and evening departures around 19:50 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ASE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to ASE?
Great-circle distance is 1,627 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 145–169 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–ASE fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 21 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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