ORD → SLCChicago to Salt Lake City

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to Salt Lake City (SLC): 21 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 78% of the last 9 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 5 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 9 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 2,006 km, an estimated 3 hours 4 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and Salt Lake City. Updated 18 October 2026 at 10:51 UTC.

Today, ORD → SLC

Sun 18 Oct · local times
  1. 07:35 DL2231Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate M10 · T5 ·
  2. 08:15 AA1991American Airlines On scheduleGate H12 · T3 ·
  3. 09:00 UA1972United Airlines On scheduleGate B2 · T1 ·
  4. 11:45 AA3258American Airlines On scheduleGate K12 · T3 ·
  5. 12:42 UA1955United Airlines On scheduleGate B20 · T1 ·
  6. 14:00 AA1873American Airlines On scheduleGate H8 · T3 ·
  7. 14:03 DL1940Delta Air Lines On scheduleGate M9 · T5 ·
  8. 19:15 DL1840Delta Air Lines Sched 19:15Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 20:10 UA1710United Airlines Sched 20:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 21:10 AA2545American Airlines Sched 21:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 05:51 · SLC board 22:48

ORD Chicago smooth · +0
SLC Salt Lake City smooth · +2
2,006 km · ~3h 04m est.
dep bank 07:35–21:1021x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 21x weekly · nonstop
78% on time

of the last 9 operated ORD → SLC flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −5 min. 0 of 9 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−5 minacross the last 9 operated legs
Flight time~3h 04mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures21x3 direct airlines on the leg

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
American AirlinesDelta Air LinesUnited 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
Delta Air LinesDL

Flights DL2231 07:35 daily · DL1940 14:03 daily · DL1840 19:15 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su

United AirlinesUA

Flights UA1972 09:00 daily · UA1955 12:42 daily · UA1710 20:10 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-17AA1873dep +22 → arr−17
10-17AA1991departed−1
10-17AA2545dep +70 → arr+43
10-17AA3258departed−6
10-17DL1940dep −1 → arr−33
10-17DL2231departed−5
10-17UA1710dep +0 → arr−34
10-17UA1955dep +143 → arr+121
10-17UA1972departed−2

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 🌤 clear · SSW 8 kt Full ORD delay board →
SLCSalt Lake City +2 min smooth 🌤 scattered clouds · SE 7 kt Full SLC delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD: 38% 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 Salt Lake City route actually runs

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

Is ORD–SLC 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–SLC?

Operators schedule morning departures around 07:35 and evening departures around 19:15 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the SLC delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to SLC?

Great-circle distance is 2,006 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 172–202 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–SLC fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 69 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.