United AirlinesUA80% on time
Flights UA5067 17:45 daily · UA5045 21:20 Mo Su
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Lynchburg (LYH): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 80% of the last 5 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 5 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 906 km, an estimated 1 hour 40 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Lynchburg. Updated 27 October 2026 at 13:51 UTC.
Today, ORD → LYH
Tue 27 Oct · local times- 21:20 UA5045United Airlines Sched 21:20Departure not confirmed by the board ·
Checked ORD board 08:51
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
LYH
Lynchburg
tracking
906 km · ~1h 40m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
80% on time
of the last 5 operated ORD → LYH flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +2 min. 0 of 5 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+2 minacross the last 5 operated legs
Flight time~1h 40mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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United 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 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomes10-26UA5045departed+2
10-25UA5045departed−1
Actual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
Full board history, day by day →
Airports right now
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How the Chicago to Lynchburg route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to LYH 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 LYH questions
Is ORD–LYH running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 100/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–LYH?
Operators schedule evening departures around 17:45 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the LYH delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to LYH?
Great-circle distance is 906 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 94–108 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–LYH fly?
United Airlines runs the route with about 9 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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