ORD → CVGChicago to Cincinnati / Covington

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati / Covington (CVG): 19 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 77% of the last 30 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 3 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 30 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 425 km, an estimated 1 hour 3 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Cincinnati / Covington. Updated 16 October 2026 at 03:34 UTC.

Today, ORD → CVG

Thu 15 Oct · local times
  1. 06:55 UA1970United Left 06:56 Landed 09:08 −12
  2. 06:59 AA4097American Left 07:03 Landed 09:10 −14
  3. 08:40 UA5215United Left 08:32 Landed 10:51 −20
  4. 10:15 AA3950American Left 10:09 Landed 12:21 −18
  5. 10:43 UA5266United Left 10:37 Landed 12:49 −26
  6. 12:53 UA5521United Left 12:46 Landed 14:56 −30
  7. 14:30 UA5912United Left 15:23 +53 Landed 17:25 +20
  8. 16:30 UA3593United Left 16:24 Landed 18:30 −36
  9. 16:50 AA4099American Left 16:44 Landed 18:56 −25
  10. 17:45 UA1732United Left 17:48 Landed 20:19 +3
  11. 18:15 AA3690American Left 18:10 Landed 20:48 +2
  12. 20:45 AA3366American Left 20:52 +7 CVG est. 23:04In the air · sched 23:13
  13. 21:41 UA1223United Left 21:40 CVG est. 23:58In the air · sched 23:59
  14. 22:30 AA4737American On scheduleGate H2 · T3 CVG est. 01:36 +40sched 00:56
  15. 23:24 GB397ABX Air On schedule ·

Checked ORD board 22:34 · CVG board 22:22

ORD Chicago busy · +26
CVG Cincinnati / Covington smooth · +5
425 km · ~1h 03m est.
dep bank 06:55–23:2419x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 19x weekly · nonstop
77% on time

of the last 30 operated ORD → CVG flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −3 min. 0 of 30 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−3 minacross the last 30 operated legs
Flight time~1h 03mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures19x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 30

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
ABX AirAmerican 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
ABX AirGB

Flights GB397 23:24 Mo Tu We Th Fr

American AirlinesAA82% on time

Flights AA4097 06:59 daily · AA3950 10:15 daily · AA4099 16:50 daily · AA3690 18:15 daily

United AirlinesUA82% on time

Flights UA1970 06:55 daily · UA4531 08:40 Sa · UA5215 08:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA5266 10:43 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-15AA3366dep +7 → arr−9
10-15AA3690dep −5 → arr+2
10-15AA3950dep −6 → arr−18
10-15AA4097dep +4 → arr−14
10-15AA4099dep −6 → arr−25
10-15UA1223dep −1 → arr−1
10-15UA1732dep +3 → arr+3
10-15UA1970dep +1 → arr−12
10-15UA3593dep −6 → arr−36
10-15UA5215dep −8 → arr−20
10-15UA5266dep −6 → arr−26
10-15UA5521dep −7 → arr−30
10-15UA5912dep +53 → arr+20
10-14AA3366departed+50
10-14AA3690departed−1
10-14AA3950departed−4
10-14AA4097departed−4
10-14AA4099departed+123
10-14AA4737dep −3 → arr−15
10-14GB397departed+25
10-14OO6103departed+94
10-14UA1223departed+14
10-14UA1732departed−3
10-14UA1970departed−6
10-14UA3593departed−7
10-14UA5215departed−3
10-14UA5266departed+19
10-14UA5521departed−2
10-14UA5912departed−3
10-14UA6103departed+136

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 +26 min busy ⛅ overcast · W 11 kt Full ORD delay board →
CVGCincinnati / Covington +5 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · SSW 8 kt Full CVG delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 51% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +20 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 Cincinnati / Covington route actually runs

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

Is ORD–CVG running on time right now?

Some delays possible. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 67/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–CVG?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:55 and evening departures around 17:45 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the CVG delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to CVG?

Great-circle distance is 425 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 60–66 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–CVG fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 103 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.