ORD → STLChicago to St Louis

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Direct flights from Chicago (ORD) to St Louis (STL): 14 nonstop departures observed each week across 2 airlines. 100% of the last 14 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 6 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 14 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 415 km, an estimated 1 hour 2 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Chicago and St Louis. Updated 23 October 2026 at 07:52 UTC.

Today, ORD → STL

Fri 23 Oct · local times
  1. 09:15 UA4613United Airlines On scheduleGate F19 · T2 ·
  2. 09:29 AA2208American Airlines On scheduleGate K6 · T3 ·
  3. 10:40 UA1044United Airlines On scheduleGate C29 · T1 ·
  4. 11:05 AA6468American Airlines On scheduleGate G20 · T3 ·
  5. 12:45 UA5696United Airlines On scheduleGate F6 · T2 ·
  6. 14:12 UA2000United Airlines On scheduleGate C30 · T1 ·
  7. 15:28 AA3620American Airlines Sched 15:28Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  8. 15:35 UA4416United Airlines Sched 15:35Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  9. 17:30 UA4518United Airlines Sched 17:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  10. 18:10 UA4412United Airlines Sched 18:10Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  11. 19:34 AA2444American Airlines Sched 19:34Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  12. 19:50 UA1625United Airlines Sched 19:50Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  13. 21:30 UA4576United Airlines Sched 21:30Departure not confirmed by the board ·
  14. 23:00 AA3069American Airlines Sched 23:00Departure not confirmed by the board ·

Checked ORD board 02:52 · STL board 22:18

ORD Chicago smooth · +1
STL St Louis busy · +18
415 km · ~1h 02m est.
dep bank 09:15–23:0014x weekly
Runs reliable · 2 airlines · 14x weekly · nonstop
100% on time

of the last 14 operated ORD → STL flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is −6 min. 0 of 14 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival−6 minacross the last 14 operated legs
Flight time~1h 02mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures14x2 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 14

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
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 AirlinesAA100% on time

Flights AA2208 09:29 daily · AA6468 11:05 daily · AA3620 15:28 daily · AA2444 19:34 daily

United AirlinesUA100% on time

Flights UA4613 09:15 Mo We Th Fr Sa Su · UA1044 10:40 Mo Tu We Th Fr · UA5300 10:40 Tu Sa Su · UA5696 12:45 daily

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-22AA2208departed−6
10-22AA2444dep +37 → arr+15
10-22AA3069dep −6 → arr−8
10-22AA3620dep −4 → arr−31
10-22AA6468departed−2
10-22UA1044departed+9
10-22UA1625dep +1 → arr−27
10-22UA2000dep −2 → arr−23
10-22UA4412dep −10 → arr−31
10-22UA4416dep +9 → arr−3
10-22UA4518dep −6 → arr−43
10-22UA4576dep −3 → arr−6
10-22UA4613departed−5
10-22UA5696departed−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 +1 min smooth 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full ORD delay board →
STLSt Louis +18 min busy 🌤 clear · N 0 kt Full STL delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at ORD and STL: 43% 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 St Louis route actually runs

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

Is ORD–STL running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The arrival side at STL is the weaker end, route health score 88/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on ORD–STL?

Operators schedule morning departures around 09:15 and evening departures around 17:30 from ORD. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the STL delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from ORD to STL?

Great-circle distance is 415 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 59–66 min gate-to-gate on this route.

How often does ORD–STL fly?

2 carriers operate this route, around 97 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.