Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago (ORD) flights
American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines, United Airlines, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 94 flights a week in July 2026. The 599-mile flight takes about 2h 15m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 599 mi · 964 km
- Flight time
- 2h 15m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying CLT to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 67 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A321, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 426,348 | 2h 12m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 13 | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ200 | 12,045 | 2h 25m |
| United Airlines | 7 | Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 51,737 | 2h 24m |
| Republic Airline | 7 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 24,859 | 2h 19m |
| Frontier AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Airbus A320neo, Airbus A321, Airbus A320-100/200 | 21,074 | 2h 18m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
CLT to ORD flight schedule
21 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 13 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:42am and the last at 10:39pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 2843American Airlines | 7:42am | 9:00am | 31 | 83% |
| UA 2771United Airlines | 8:05am | 9:23am | 31 | 79% |
| AA 1038American Airlines | 9:35am | 10:51am | 31 | 81% |
| UA 4680United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 10:35am | 11:59am | 10 | 89% |
| AA 2742American Airlines | 10:59am | 12:15pm | 27 | 76% |
| AA 2908American Airlines | 11:01am | 12:19pm | 4 | 85% |
| UA 3442United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 12:34pm | 1:59pm | 31 | 76% |
| AA 836American Airlines | 1:05pm | 2:20pm | 4 | 61% |
| AA 2530American Airlines | 1:06pm | 2:22pm | 27 | 67% |
| AA 2080American Airlines | 2:35pm | 3:56pm | 4 | 74% |
| AA 2423American Airlines | 2:41pm | 4:00pm | 27 | 62% |
| AA 2907American Airlines | 3:25pm | 4:46pm | 4 | 49% |
| AA 3218American Airlines | 3:31pm | 4:48pm | 27 | 59% |
| UA 4672United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:35pm | 4:58pm | 18 | 25% |
| AA 536American Airlines | 4:20pm | 5:42pm | 31 | 66% |
| UA 3413United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:36pm | 7:05pm | 21 | 60% |
| AA 2488American Airlines | 6:24pm | 7:46pm | 31 | 45% |
| UA 5751United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:40pm | 8:18pm | 10 | 71% |
| AA 815American Airlines | 8:31pm | 9:57pm | 27 | 54% |
| AA 3014American Airlines | 10:39pm | 12:01am | 4 | 64% |
| AA 627American Airlines | 10:39pm | 11:52pm | 31 | 65% |
Is CLT to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 4,493 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.8% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (86%), those around 5pm the least (51%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (37%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,144 | 72% | 23 min | 2.7% |
| United Airlines | 1,211 | 75% | 26 min | 3% |
| Frontier Airlines | 138 | 66% | 44 min | 4.3% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 272 | 86% | |
| 7am to 8am | 281 | 83% | |
| 8am to 9am | 219 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 286 | 86% | |
| 10am to 11am | 417 | 85% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 274 | 81% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 104 | 76% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 372 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 349 | 74% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 255 | 64% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 375 | 63% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 308 | 51% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 416 | 60% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 147 | 61% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 339 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 328 | 48,294 | |
| September 2025 | 336 | 46,018 | |
| October 2025 | 347 | 47,454 | |
| November 2025 | 333 | 39,406 | |
| December 2025 | 353 | 42,973 | |
| January 2026 | 317 | 36,749 | |
| February 2026 | 304 | 33,697 | |
| March 2026 | 351 | 39,974 | |
| April 2026 | 401 | 47,079 | |
| May 2026 | 409 | 50,892 | |
| June 2026 | 405 | 51,615 | |
| July 2026 | 416 | 52,577 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.