ORD → BOSChicago to Boston

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS): 28 nonstop departures observed each week across 4 airlines. 75% of the last 24 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 24 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,391 km, an estimated 2 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Boston. Updated 25 October 2026 at 06:32 UTC.

Today, ORD → BOS

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA2950American On scheduleGate K13 · T3 BOS 09:37scheduled
  2. 06:00 UA1186United On scheduleGate C18 · T1 BOS 09:17scheduled
  3. 07:00 AA2511American On scheduleGate H18 · T3 BOS 10:33scheduled
  4. 07:00 UA2213United On scheduleGate B4 · T1 BOS 10:19scheduled
  5. 07:25 DL2828Delta On scheduleGate M37 · T5 BOS est. 10:48sched 11:00
  6. 08:30 AA802American On scheduleGate K3 · T3 BOS 12:07scheduled
  7. 09:08 UA1117United Airlines On scheduleGate C17 · T1 ·
  8. 10:24 DL2570Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate M11 · T5 ·
  9. 10:30 UA1606United Airlines On scheduleGate B10 · T1 ·
  10. 11:00 AA2532American Airlines On scheduleGate K9 · T3 ·
  11. 12:06 AA1479American Airlines On scheduleGate K13 · T3 ·
  12. 12:46 UA1580United Airlines On scheduleGate E15 · T2 ·
  13. 13:00 B6112JetBlue Airways On scheduleGate G6 · T3 ·
  14. 13:59 UA2101United Airlines Sched 13:59Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  15. 14:00 AA2456American Airlines Sched 14:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  16. 15:05 DL2816Delta Air Lines Sched 15:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  17. 15:44 UA2304United Airlines Sched 15:44Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  18. 15:48 AA1162American Airlines Sched 15:48Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  19. 17:11 AA407American Airlines Sched 17:11Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  20. 17:59 UA2331United Airlines Sched 17:59Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  21. 19:03 AA3107American Airlines Sched 19:03Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  22. 19:10 DL2646Delta Air Lines Sched 19:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  23. 20:00 AA2682American Airlines Sched 20:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  24. 20:01 UA2071United Airlines Sched 20:01Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  25. 20:24 B61012JetBlue Airways Sched 20:24Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  26. 21:20 UA2296United Airlines Sched 21:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 01:32 · BOS board 02:09

ORD Chicago heavy · +57
BOS Boston smooth · +0
1,391 km · ~2h 17m est.
dep bank 06:00–21:2428x weekly
Runs mixed · 4 airlines · 28x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 24 operated ORD → BOS flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 24 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 24 operated legs
Flight time~2h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures28x4 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 24

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesDelta Air LinesJetBlue AirwaysUnited 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
American AirlinesAA50% on time

Flights AA2950 06:00 daily · AA2511 07:00 daily · AA802 08:30 daily · AA2532 11:00 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL2828 07:25 daily · DL2570 10:24 daily · DL2816 15:05 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · DL2646 19:10 daily

JetBlue AirwaysB6

Flights B6112 09:38 daily · B61012 20:04 daily

United AirlinesUA89% on time

Flights UA1186 06:10 daily · UA659 07:30 daily · UA1367 09:05 daily · UA1606 10:25 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA1162dep +58 → arr+37
10-24AA1479dep +13 → arr−3
10-24AA2456departed+160
10-24AA2511departed+7
10-24AA2532departed−8
10-24AA2682departed+33
10-24AA2950departed+104
10-24AA3107departed+41
10-24AA407departed−8
10-24AA802departed+0
10-24B61012departed+7
10-24B6112departed+5
10-24DL2570departed−10
10-24DL2646departed+4
10-24DL2828departed−2
10-24UA1186departed−10
10-24UA1367departed−5
10-24UA1606departed−6
10-24UA1779dep −2 → arr−18
10-24UA1928departed−5
10-24UA2331departed−5
10-24UA2401departed−6
10-24UA487departed+41
10-24UA659departed−5

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
ORDChicago +57 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · S 5 kt Full ORD delay board →
BOSBoston +0 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full BOS delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and BOS: 44% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →

How the Chicago to Boston route actually runs

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

Is ORD–BOS running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 62/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–BOS?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:11 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the BOS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to BOS?

Great-circle distance is 1,391 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 128–149 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–BOS fly?

4 carriers operate this route, around 181 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.