RIC → ORDRichmond to Chicago

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Direct flights from Richmond (RIC) to Chicago (ORD): 15 nonstop departures observed each week across 3 airlines. 60% of the last 10 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is on schedule. No cancellations were recorded across the 10 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 Richmond and Chicago. Updated 25 October 2026 at 11:37 UTC.

Today, RIC → ORD

Sun 25 Oct · local times
  1. 06:05 UA224United Airlines Est. 06:45Departure not confirmed by the board ORD 07:37scheduled
  2. 07:47 AA2569American Airlines On schedule ORD 09:10scheduled
  3. 08:00 UA4554United Airlines On schedule ORD 09:33scheduled
  4. · AA1570American Airlines On schedule ORD 13:07scheduled
  5. · AA3442American Airlines On schedule ORD 18:59scheduled
  6. · AA6249American Airlines On schedule ORD 21:50scheduled
  7. · UA3672United Airlines On schedule ORD 11:58scheduled
  8. · UA4173United Airlines On schedule ORD 13:15scheduled
  9. · UA4405United Airlines On schedule ORD 18:43scheduled

Checked RIC board 06:18 · ORD board 06:37

RIC Richmond smooth · +11
ORD Chicago smooth · +0
1,032 km · ~1h 49m est.
dep bank 06:20–20:3915x weekly
Runs mixed · 3 airlines · 15x weekly · nonstop
60% on time

of the last 10 operated RIC → ORD flights arrived within 15 minutes

Median arrival delay is +0 min. 0 of 10 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →

Median arrival+0 minacross the last 10 operated legs
Flight time~1h 49mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures15x3 direct airlines on the leg
Cancelled0.0%recent route rate · 0 of 10

The week

scheduled departures · origin local time
06121824
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American AirlinesUnited AirlinesUPS 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 AirlinesAA60% on time

Flights AA2569 07:47 daily · AA569 varies Fr Sa · AA1570 11:46 daily · AA3442 17:24 daily

United AirlinesUA60% on time

Flights UA224 06:20 daily · UA4452 08:15 daily · UA3640 10:38 Mo Tu We Th Fr Su · UA4440 10:38 Sa

UPS Airlines5X

Flights 5X9732 varies Fr

History

operated legs · board outcomes
10-24AA1570arrived−20
10-24AA2569arrived+0
10-24AA3442arrived−34
10-24AA569arrived+16
10-24AA6249arrived+17
10-24UA224arrived−12
10-24UA3693arrived+64
10-24UA4440arrived−12
10-24UA4452arrived−31
10-24UA4606arrived+386

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
RICRichmond +11 min smooth 🌤 few clouds · N 4 kt Full RIC delay board →
ORDChicago +0 min smooth 🌤 mostly cloudy · S 5 kt Full ORD delay board →

Weather lens

Current conditions put the pressure at RIC and ORD: 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 Richmond to Chicago route actually runs

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

Is RIC–ORD running on time right now?

Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at RIC is the weaker end, route health score 92/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.

Morning or evening flight on RIC–ORD?

Operators schedule morning departures around 06:20 and evening departures around 17:24 from RIC. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the ORD delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.

How long is the flight from RIC to ORD?

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 RIC–ORD fly?

3 carriers operate this route, around 66 flights a week between them. Compare carrier days and times in the airline list above.