ORD → RDUChicago to Raleigh/Durham

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 75% of the last 12 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,039 km, an estimated 1 hour 50 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Raleigh/Durham. Updated 17 October 2026 at 06:54 UTC.

Today, ORD → RDU

Sat 17 Oct · local times
  1. 07:25 UA5764United Airlines On scheduleGate F1 · T2 ·
  2. 09:05 UA3600United Airlines On scheduleGate B18 · T1 ·
  3. 10:00 AA4354American Airlines On scheduleGate L24 · T3 ·
  4. 10:33 UA2616United Airlines On scheduleGate E11 · T2 ·
  5. 11:50 AA2949American Airlines On scheduleGate H10 · T3 ·
  6. 12:46 UA5361United Airlines On scheduleGate G4 · T3 ·
  7. 13:24 AA4503American Airlines On scheduleGate L23 · T3 ·
  8. 15:35 UA2091United Airlines Sched 15:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 16:34 AA1294American Airlines Sched 16:34Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 18:25 UA1989United Airlines Sched 18:25Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 18:29 AA1510American Airlines Sched 18:29Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 20:55 AA600American Airlines Sched 20:55Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 01:54 · RDU board 23:23

ORD Chicago disrupted · +121
RDU Raleigh/Durham busy · +29
1,039 km · ~1h 50m est.
dep bank 07:25–20:5514x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

of the last 12 operated ORD → RDU flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−4 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 50mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 12

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
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Thu
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American AirlinesUnited 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 days
American AirlinesAA50% on time

Flights AA4354 09:59 daily · AA2949 11:50 daily · AA4503 13:24 daily · AA1294 16:34 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA5764 07:25 daily · UA3600 09:05 daily · UA2616 10:33 daily · UA5361 12:46 Sa

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-16AA1294dep +48 → arr+19
10-16AA1510dep +102 → arr+80
10-16AA2949departed−3
10-16AA4354departed−4
10-16AA4503dep −4 → arr−7
10-16AA600dep +54 → arr+44
10-16UA1142dep +3 → arr+9
10-16UA1989dep +0 → arr−24
10-16UA2091dep +17 → arr−4
10-16UA2616departed−6
10-16UA3600departed−10
10-16UA5764departed−6

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 +121 min disrupted 🌤 few clouds · NNW 12 kt Full ORD delay board →
RDURaleigh/Durham +29 min busy 🌤 overcast · N 12 kt Full RDU delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and RDU: 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 Raleigh/Durham route actually runs

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

Is ORD–RDU running on time right now?

High disruption likely. The departure side at ORD is the weaker end, route health score 31/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–RDU?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:25 and evening departures around 18:25 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RDU delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to RDU?

Great-circle distance is 1,039 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–119 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–RDU fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 84 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.