ORD → CMHChicago to Columbus

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Columbus (CMH): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 91% of the last 23 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 23 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 475 km, an estimated 1 hour 7 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Columbus. Updated 16 October 2026 at 18:24 UTC.

Today, ORD → CMH

Fri 16 Oct · local times
AA3815AmericanIn the air, 20 min late

Left ORD at 11:20, 20 min after its 11:00 slot.

Landing
13:39CMH board estimate · sched 13:32
Track AA3815 →
  1. 06:55 UA451United Left 06:54 CMH 09:25In the air · scheduled landing
  2. 07:08 AA6311American Left 07:03 Landed 09:43
  3. 09:17 UA3592United Left 09:09 Landed 11:55
  4. 10:44 UA2063United Left 10:39 Landed 13:14
  5. 11:00 AA3815American Left 11:20 +20 CMH est. 13:39 +7In the air · sched 13:32
  6. 11:59 AA4683American Left 11:58 CMH est. 14:01In the air · sched 14:29
  7. 12:53 UA3565United Left 12:44 CMH est. 15:09In the air · sched 15:27
  8. 14:30 UA1069United On scheduleGate B20 · T1 CMH est. 17:01sched 17:05
  9. 15:16 AA3542American On scheduleGate H4 · T3 CMH 17:53scheduled
  10. 16:30 UA5304United On scheduleGate F18 · T2 CMH 19:09scheduled
  11. 17:29 AA4288American On scheduleGate L27 · T3 CMH 20:04scheduled
  12. 17:59 UA1278United On scheduleGate G2 · T3 CMH 20:34scheduled
  13. 19:20 AA3447American On scheduleGate L9 · T3 CMH 21:56scheduled
  14. 19:50 UA3614United On scheduleGate C8 · T1 CMH 22:28scheduled
  15. 20:50 AA4445American On scheduleGate G1A · T3 CMH 23:24scheduled
  16. 21:25 UA1492United On scheduleGate E16 · T2 CMH 23:54scheduled

Checked ORD board 13:24 · CMH board 13:21

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
CMH Columbus smooth · +0
475 km · ~1h 07m est.
dep bank 06:55–21:2514x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
91% on time

of the last 23 operated ORD → CMH flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 23 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 23 operated legs
Flight time~1h 07mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 23

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 AirlinesAA90% on time

Flights AA6311 07:08 daily · AA3815 11:00 daily · AA4683 11:59 daily · AA3542 15:16 daily

United AirlinesUA92% on time

Flights UA451 06:55 daily · UA3592 09:17 daily · UA2063 10:44 daily · UA3565 12:53 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA3815dep +20 → arr+7
10-16AA4683dep −1 → arr−28
10-16AA6311departed−5
10-16UA2063departed−5
10-16UA3565dep −9 → arr−18
10-16UA3592departed−8
10-16UA451departed−1
10-15AA3447departed−5
10-15AA3542departed−5
10-15AA3815departed−5
10-15AA4288departed−3
10-15AA4445departed−8
10-15AA4683departed+56
10-15AA6311departed−4
10-15UA1069departed−3
10-15UA1278departed−3
10-15UA1492departed+8
10-15UA2063departed−7
10-15UA3565departed−9
10-15UA3592departed−10
10-15UA3614departed−3
10-15UA451departed−10
10-15UA5304departed+58

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 ⛅ mostly cloudy · NW 10 kt Full ORD delay board →
CMHColumbus +0 min smooth 🌫 overcast · WNW 8 kt Full CMH delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 48% 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 Columbus route actually runs

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

Is ORD–CMH 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–CMH?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 17:29 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CMH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CMH?

Great-circle distance is 475 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 64–71 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CMH fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 110 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.