UA5651United AirlinesIn the air, 39 min late
Left ORD at 09:29, 39 min after its 08:50 slot.
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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Moline (MLI): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 50% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 17 minutes late. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 224 km, an estimated 47 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Moline. Updated 16 October 2026 at 15:58 UTC.
Today, ORD → MLI
Fri 16 Oct · local timesUA5493United AirlinesIn the air, 17 min late
Left ORD at 10:47, 17 min after its 10:30 slot.
Track UA5493 →- 08:50 UA5651United Airlines Left 09:29 +39 ·
- 09:40 AA3539American Airlines Left 09:37 ·
- 10:30 UA5493United Airlines Left 10:47 +17 ·
- 15:18 AA3559American Airlines On scheduleGate L27 · T3 ·
- 17:45 UA5461United Airlines On scheduleGate F3 · T2 ·
- 21:25 UA5768United Airlines On scheduleGate F25 · T2 ·
- 23:00 AA3775American Airlines On scheduleGate L10B · T3 ·
Checked ORD board 10:58
ORD
Chicago
smooth · +0
MLI
Moline
tracking
224 km · ~0h 47m est.
Runs rough · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
50% on time
of the last 10 operated ORD → MLI flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is +17 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Median arrival+17 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~0h 47mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10
The week
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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.
Who flies it
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How the Chicago to Moline route actually runs
Pro Flight Search records official board updates for nonstop ORD to MLI 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 MLI questions
Is ORD–MLI running on time right now?
Mostly on schedule. Both endpoints currently score the same, route health score 68/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on ORD–MLI?
Operators schedule morning departures around 08:50 and evening departures around 17:45 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MLI delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from ORD to MLI?
Great-circle distance is 224 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 46–49 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does ORD–MLI fly?
2 carriers operate this route, around 49 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.
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