ORD → RICChicago to Richmond

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Richmond (RIC): 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 on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 12 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,032 km, an estimated 1 hour 49 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Richmond. Updated 24 October 2026 at 17:10 UTC.

Today, ORD → RIC

Sat 24 Oct · local times
AA1570AmericanIn the air, 17 min late

Left ORD at 08:16, 17 min after its 07:59 slot.

Landing
11:22RIC board estimate · sched 11:05
Track AA1570 →
UA3532UnitedIn the air, 24 min late

Left ORD at 10:54, 24 min after its 10:30 slot.

Landing
13:46RIC board estimate · sched 13:52
Track UA3532 →
  1. 07:39 UA4398United Left 07:30 RIC est. 10:55In the air · sched 11:01
  2. 07:59 AA1570American Left 08:16 +17 RIC est. 11:22 +17In the air · sched 11:05
  3. 10:30 UA3532United Left 10:54 +24 RIC est. 13:46In the air · sched 13:52
  4. 13:29 AA3442American Airlines On scheduleGate L23 · T3 ·
  5. 14:00 UA3523United Airlines On scheduleGate B3 · T1 ·
  6. 16:24 AA6249American Airlines On scheduleGate G1B · T3 ·
  7. 17:58 UA1583United Airlines On scheduleGate E8 · T2 ·
  8. 19:07 AA2571American Airlines On scheduleGate K18 · T3 ·

Checked ORD board 12:10 · RIC board 10:18

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
RIC Richmond busy · +19
1,032 km · ~1h 49m est.
dep bank 07:39–19:0714x weekly
Runs mixed · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
75% on time

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

Median arrival delay is −1 min. 0 of 12 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−1 minacross the last 12 operated legs
Flight time~1h 49mestimated 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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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 AirlinesAA40% on time

Flights AA1570 07:59 daily · AA3442 13:45 daily · AA6249 16:24 daily · AA2571 19:07 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA4398 07:39 daily · UA3532 10:32 daily · UA3523 14:00 daily · UA4596 16:29 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA1570dep +17 → arr+17
10-24UA3532dep +24 → arr−6
10-24UA4398dep −9 → arr−6
10-23AA1570departed+203
10-23AA2571departed+97
10-23AA3442departed−5
10-23AA6249departed−1
10-23UA1583departed−6
10-23UA3523departed+3
10-23UA3532departed+2
10-23UA4398departed−1
10-23UA4596departed−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 +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 6 kt Full ORD delay board →
RICRichmond +19 min busy 🌤 mostly cloudy · ENE 7 kt Full RIC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and RIC: 45% 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 →

How the Chicago to Richmond route actually runs

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

Is ORD–RIC running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 87/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–RIC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:39 and evening departures around 17:58 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the RIC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to RIC?

Great-circle distance is 1,032 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 103–118 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–RIC fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 63 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.