UA5376United AirlinesIn the air, 60 min late
Left ORD at 15:30, 60 min after its 14:30 slot.
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Lexington (LEX): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 73% of the last 15 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 2 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 15 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 521 km, an estimated 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Lexington. Updated 17 October 2026 at 03:39 UTC.
Today, ORD → LEX
Fri 16 Oct · local timesAA6346American AirlinesIn the air, 20 min late
Left ORD at 16:05, 20 min after its 15:45 slot.
Track AA6346 →- 06:50 UA5995United Airlines Left 06:42 ·
- 08:06 AA6345American Airlines Left 08:00 ·
- 10:41 UA5688United Airlines Left 10:31 ·
- 14:30 UA5376United Airlines Left 15:30 +60 ·
- 15:45 AA6346American Airlines Left 16:05 +20 ·
- 17:50 UA5624United Airlines Left 19:56 +126 ·
- 21:20 UA5690United Airlines Left 21:32 +12 ·
- 21:35 AA6336American Airlines Sched 21:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked ORD board 22:39
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +12
LEX
Lexington
tracking
521 km · ~1h 10m est.
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
73% on time
of the last 15 operated ORD → LEX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −2 min. 0 of 15 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival−2 minacross the last 15 operated legs
Flight time~1h 10mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 15
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
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How the Chicago to Lexington route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to LEX 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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ORD to LEX questions
Is ORD–LEX running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 84/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–LEX?
Operators schedule morning departures around 06:50 and evening departures around 17:50 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LEX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to LEX?
Great-circle distance is 521 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 67–75 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–LEX fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 56 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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