Flights UA5558 06:51 daily · UA5439 14:35 daily · UA5487 21:20 daily
Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Charleston (CRW): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 669 km, an estimated 1 hour 21 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Charleston. Updated 19 October 2026 at 23:20 UTC.
Today, ORD → CRW
Mon 19 Oct · local times- 06:51 UA5558United Left 06:48 Landed 09:40 −3
- 14:35 UA5439United Left 14:27 CRW est. 17:24In the air · sched 17:28
- 21:20 UA5487United Airlines On scheduleGate F22 · T2 ·
Checked ORD board 18:20 · CRW board 15:48
of the last 8 operated ORD → CRW flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 8 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 CRW: 45% odds of a 15+ minute delay, 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 CRW 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 (CRW) route reliability, measured from operated flights on official airport boards.
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ORD to CRW questions
Is ORD–CRW running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at CRW is the weaker end, route health score 95/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–CRW?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:51 and evening departures around 21:20 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CRW delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to CRW?
Great-circle distance is 669 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 77–87 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–CRW fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 21 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.