Decatur (DEC) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Decatur Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 12 flights a week in July 2026. The 156-mile flight takes about 1h 20m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 156 mi · 251 km
- Flight time
- 1h 20m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 33%
Airlines flying DEC to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 12 | Bombardier CRJ200, Bombardier CRJ550 | 10,014 | 1h 20m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
DEC to ORD flight schedule
3 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:12am and the last at 7:20pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 5027United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:12am | 10:29am | 22 | 79% |
| UA 5064United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:45pm | 7:53pm | 10 | 56% |
| UA 5040United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:20pm | 8:37pm | 21 | 65% |
Is DEC to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 627 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 5.4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (79%), those around 6pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (40%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 627 | 67% | 35 min | 5.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am to 10am | 281 | 79% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 110 | 56% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 233 | 58% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 51 | 906 | |
| September 2025 | 51 | 876 | |
| October 2025 | 55 | 850 | |
| November 2025 | 47 | 772 | |
| December 2025 | 51 | 1,036 | |
| January 2026 | 50 | 677 | |
| February 2026 | 49 | 681 | |
| March 2026 | 45 | 716 | |
| April 2026 | 48 | 701 | |
| May 2026 | 53 | 920 | |
| June 2026 | 47 | 876 | |
| July 2026 | 51 | 1,003 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.