Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Charleston (CHS): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 69% of the last 13 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 13 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,224 km, an estimated 2 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Charleston. Updated 17 October 2026 at 03:39 UTC.
Today, ORD → CHS
Fri 16 Oct · local times- 07:00 UA2112United Left 06:58 Landed 10:28 +1
- 10:39 UA2631United Left 10:43 Landed 13:53 −11
- 11:45 AA2947American Left 11:47 Landed 14:59 −3
- 14:25 UA4664United Left 14:28 CHS 18:02In the air · scheduled landing
- 18:10 UA2362United Left 18:10 Landed 21:09 −24
- 20:40 AA3127American Left 20:34 CHS est. 23:53In the air · sched 23:59
- · DL4664Delta Air Lines Departed Landed 17:42 +35
Checked ORD board 22:39 · CHS board 22:48
of the last 13 operated ORD → CHS flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +1 min. 0 of 13 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
The week
scheduled departures · origin local timeEach 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.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and CHS: 42% 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 →
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How the Chicago to Charleston route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to CHS 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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Pro Flight Search — Chicago (ORD) to Charleston (CHS) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ORD to CHS questions
Is ORD–CHS running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at CHS is the weaker end, route health score 75/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–CHS?
Operators schedule morning departures around 07:00 and evening departures around 18:10 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CHS delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to CHS?
Great-circle distance is 1,224 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 116–135 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–CHS fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 42 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.