ORD → CLEChicago to Cleveland

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Cleveland (CLE): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 83% of the last 18 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 18 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 507 km, an estimated 1 hour 9 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Cleveland. Updated 16 October 2026 at 12:49 UTC.

Today, ORD → CLE

Fri 16 Oct · local times
  1. 07:15 AA6450American Airlines Left 07:08 ·
  2. 07:15 UA1488United Airlines Left 07:14 ·
  3. 09:04 UA5480United Airlines On scheduleGate F9 · T2 ·
  4. 09:45 AA3429American Airlines On scheduleGate L4 · T3 ·
  5. 10:35 UA2389United Departed Landed 12:49 −17
  6. 12:55 UA1878United Airlines On scheduleGate C31 · T1 ·
  7. 14:28 UA1502United Airlines On scheduleGate G4 · T3 ·
  8. 14:33 AA3454American Airlines On scheduleGate L6B · T3 ·
  9. 16:00 UA5477United Airlines On scheduleGate B18 · T1 ·
  10. 17:35 AA4784American Airlines On scheduleGate H4 · T3 ·
  11. 18:08 UA2652United Airlines On scheduleGate E16 · T2 ·
  12. 19:20 AA3375American Airlines On scheduleGate L20 · T3 ·
  13. 20:05 UA1156United Airlines On scheduleGate C15 · T1 ·
  14. 21:25 UA457United Airlines Sched 21:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  15. 21:29 AA4363American Airlines Sched 21:29Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 07:49 · CLE board 06:03

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
CLE Cleveland smooth · +0
507 km · ~1h 09m est.
dep bank 07:15–21:3014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
83% on time

of the last 18 operated ORD → CLE flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 18 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−2 minacross the last 18 operated legs
Flight time~1h 09mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 18

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
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 AirlinesAA86% on time

Flights AA3429 09:45 daily · AA3454 14:33 daily · AA4784 17:35 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · AA3375 19:20 daily

United AirlinesUA82% on time

Flights UA1488 07:15 daily · UA6450 varies Tu Fr · UA5480 09:04 daily · UA2389 10:35 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA6450departed−7
10-16UA1488departed−1
10-16UA2389arrived−17
10-15AA3375dep −2 → arr+11
10-15AA3429departed−5
10-15AA3454departed−11
10-15AA4363dep −7 → arr−14
10-15AA4784dep +40 → arr+110
10-15AA6450departed−5
10-15UA1156dep +15 → arr+12
10-15UA1488departed−2
10-15UA1502departed+236
10-15UA1878departed−8
10-15UA2389departed−6
10-15UA2652departed+7
10-15UA457dep +27 → arr+9
10-15UA5477departed+18
10-15UA5480departed−6

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 +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · W 11 kt Full ORD delay board →
CLECleveland +0 min smooth ⛅ overcast · W 10 kt Full CLE delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 50% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +19 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 Cleveland route actually runs

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

Is ORD–CLE running on time right now?

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 ORD–CLE?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:15 and evening departures around 17:35 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CLE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CLE?

Great-circle distance is 507 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 66–73 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CLE fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 98 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.