ORD → LAXChicago to Los Angeles

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX): 29 nonstop departures observed each week across 5 airlines. 89% of the last 27 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 13 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 27 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,802 km, an estimated 4 hours 6 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Los Angeles. Updated 17 October 2026 at 08:30 UTC.

Today, ORD → LAX

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 06:00 AA607American Airlines On scheduleGate K12 · T3 ·
  2. 06:00 UA2373United Airlines On scheduleGate C17 · T1 ·
  3. 06:45 AA1009American Airlines On scheduleGate K5 · T3 ·
  4. 07:00 UA2361United Airlines On scheduleGate C11 · T1 ·
  5. 08:29 AA2012American Airlines On scheduleGate K3 · T3 ·
  6. 08:50 UA2814United Airlines On scheduleGate C11 · T1 ·
  7. 09:30 DL1556Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate M11 · T5 ·
  8. 10:30 AA1979American Airlines On scheduleGate K18 · T3 ·
  9. 10:30 UA2170United Airlines On scheduleGate E8 · T2 ·
  10. 12:00 AA3008American Airlines On scheduleGate H18 · T3 ·
  11. 13:00 UA1363United Airlines On scheduleGate C21 · T1 ·
  12. 13:50 AA1349American Airlines On scheduleGate H11B · T3 ·
  13. 14:00 UA374United Airlines On scheduleGate C11 · T1 ·
  14. 15:00 UA542United Airlines On scheduleGate B11 · T1 ·
  15. 15:20 AA529American Airlines On scheduleGate H9 · T3 ·
  16. 15:50 UA576United Airlines Sched 15:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  17. 16:30 DL967Delta Air Lines Sched 16:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  18. 16:40 UA2494United Airlines Sched 16:40Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  19. 17:53 AA3111American Airlines Sched 17:53Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  20. 18:06 UA1967United Airlines Sched 18:06Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  21. 18:50 QF7552Qantas Sched 18:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  22. 18:55 AA3063American Airlines Sched 18:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  23. 19:45 UA2499United Airlines Sched 19:45Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  24. 20:01 F92445Frontier Airlines Sched 20:01Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  25. 20:30 AA1114American Airlines Sched 20:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 03:30 · LAX board 22:33

ORD Chicago smooth · +13
LAX Los Angeles heavy · +31
2,802 km · ~4h 06m est.
dep bank 06:00–20:3029x weekly
Runs reliable · 5 airlines · 29x weekly · nonstop
89% on time

of the last 27 operated ORD → LAX flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −13 min. 0 of 27 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−13 minacross the last 27 operated legs
Flight time~4h 06mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures29x5 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 27

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesFrontier AirlinesQantas Airways

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 AirlinesAA70% on time

Flights AA607 06:00 daily · AA2012 08:29 daily · AA3008 12:00 daily · AA1349 13:50 daily

Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL1556 07:20 daily · DL967 14:45 daily · DL2368 18:59 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

Frontier AirlinesF9

Flights F92445 20:01 daily

Qantas AirwaysQF

Flights QF7552 varies Sa

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA2361 07:00 daily · UA2814 08:50 daily · UA2170 10:30 daily · UA1363 13:00 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA1009dep +83 → arr+50
10-16AA1114dep +17 → arr−27
10-16AA1349dep +44 → arr+9
10-16AA1979dep +175 → arr+139
10-16AA2012dep +15 → arr−3
10-16AA3008dep +10 → arr−24
10-16AA3063dep +63 → arr+41
10-16AA3111dep +24 → arr−13
10-16AA529dep +13 → arr−35
10-16AA607departed−4
10-16DL1556departed−5
10-16DL2368dep +18 → arr−23
10-16DL967dep +7 → arr−14
10-16F92445dep +16 → arr−21
10-16UA1363dep −1 → arr−20
10-16UA1967dep +7 → arr−29
10-16UA2170departed−6
10-16UA2361departed−1
10-16UA2373departed+0
10-16UA2494dep −1 → arr−28
10-16UA2499dep +4 → arr−23
10-16UA2814departed−3
10-16UA374dep +2 → arr−25
10-16UA3760departed−7
10-16UA3762departed−5
10-16UA542dep +5 → arr−22
10-16UA576dep −2 → arr−25

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 +13 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · NNW 10 kt Full ORD delay board →
LAXLos Angeles +31 min heavy 🌤 few clouds · NE 3 kt Full LAX delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and LAX: 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 →

How the Chicago to Los Angeles route actually runs

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

Is ORD–LAX running on time right now?

Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at LAX is the weaker end, route health score 70/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–LAX?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:00 and evening departures around 17:53 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LAX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to LAX?

Great-circle distance is 2,802 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 228–270 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–LAX fly?

5 carriers operate this route, around 154 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.