CV278CargoluxIn the air, 20 min late
Left ORD at 00:35, 20 min after its 00:15 slot.
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Luxembourg (LUX): 6 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 43% of the last 7 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 20 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 7 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 6,854 km, an estimated 9 hours 17 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Luxembourg. Updated 21 October 2026 at 00:17 UTC.
Today, ORD → LUX
Tue 20 Oct · local timesCV12CargoluxIn the air, 20 min late
Left ORD at 15:45, 20 min after its 15:25 slot.
Track CV12 →- 00:15 CV278Cargolux Left 00:35 +20 ·
- 00:50 CV5322Cargolux On schedule ·
- 15:25 CV12Cargolux Left 15:45 +20 ·
- 16:05 CV5492Cargolux Sched 16:05Departure not confirmed by the board ·
- 19:45 CV2092Cargolux On schedule ·
Checked ORD board 19:17 · LUX board 02:07
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
LUX
Luxembourg
smooth · +7
6,854 km · ~9h 17m est.
Runs rough · 1 airline · 6x weekly · nonstop
43% on time
of the last 7 operated ORD → LUX flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +20 min. 0 of 7 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+20 minacross the last 7 operated legs
Flight time~9h 17mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures6x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Air Chathams
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 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 LUX: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +11 min expected when it bites, 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 Luxembourg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to LUX 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 LUX questions
Is ORD–LUX running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. The arrival side at LUX 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–LUX?
Operators schedule evening departures around 18:30 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LUX delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to LUX?
Great-circle distance is 6,854 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 514–617 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–LUX fly?
Air Chathams runs the route with about 14 flights a week (sun, tue, wed, thu, fri, sat). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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