ORD → CAKChicago to Akron

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Akron (CAK): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 67% of the last 6 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 6 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 551 km, an estimated 1 hour 12 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Akron. Updated 17 October 2026 at 09:51 UTC.

Today, ORD → CAK

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 10:30 UA4780United Airlines On scheduleGate F28 · T2 ·
  2. 14:05 AA4077American Airlines On scheduleGate L2C · T3 ·
  3. 14:35 UA5358United Airlines On scheduleGate F20 · T2 ·
  4. 17:55 UA5352United Airlines Sched 17:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  5. 19:30 AA3940American Airlines Sched 19:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  6. 21:30 UA5982United Airlines Sched 21:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 04:51

ORD Chicago smooth · +13
CAK Akron tracking
551 km · ~1h 12m est.
dep bank 10:30–21:3014x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
67% on time

of the last 6 operated ORD → CAK flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 6 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−1 minacross the last 6 operated legs
Flight time~1h 12mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesUnited 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 AirlinesAA

Flights AA4077 14:05 daily · AA3940 19:30 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA3940departed−6
10-16AA4077departed−1
10-16UA4780departed+17
10-16UA5352departed+131
10-16UA5358departed−8
10-16UA5982departed−2

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 +13 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 10 kt Full ORD delay board →
CAKAkron tracking Full CAK delay board →

How the Chicago to Akron route actually runs

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

Is ORD–CAK running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 82/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–CAK?

Operators schedule morning departures around 10:30 and evening departures around 17:55 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CAK delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CAK?

Great-circle distance is 551 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 69–77 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CAK fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.