Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS) flights
United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, Envoy Air, Republic Airline fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Boston Logan International Airport, with about 169 flights a week in July 2026. The 867-mile flight takes about 2h 25m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 867 mi · 1,395 km
- Flight time
- 2h 25m
- Airlines
- 6
- Seats filled
- 85%
Airlines flying ORD to BOS
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 66 | Boeing 737-900ER, Boeing 737 MAX 9, Boeing 737-800 | 411,963 | 2h 26m |
| American Airlines | 54 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 288,126 | 2h 23m |
| Delta Air Lines | 24 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800 | 104,811 | 2h 27m |
| JetBlue | 11 | Airbus A220-300, Airbus A320-100/200, Airbus A321 | 59,731 | 2h 23m |
| Envoy Air | 7 | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 28,818 | 2h 22m |
| Republic Airline | 7 | Embraer E175 | 53,022 | 2h 27m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to BOS flight schedule
36 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 26 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:00am and the last at 9:40pm. 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 3022American Airlines | 6:00am | 9:34am | 4 | 94% |
| AA 2799American Airlines | 6:05am | 9:37am | 27 | 100% |
| UA 1186United Airlines | 6:15am | 9:36am | 29 | 91% |
| AA 2968American Airlines | 6:54am | 10:28am | 4 | 84% |
| AA 3067American Airlines | 7:00am | 10:32am | 27 | 89% |
| UA 2150United Airlines | 7:20am | 10:54am | 21 | 95% |
| UA 1076United Airlines | 7:33am | 11:05am | 10 | 94% |
| DL 2828Delta Air Lines | 7:55am | 11:24am | 31 | 87% |
| AA 3514American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:26am | 12:02pm | 27 | 90% |
| AA 4106American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 8:30am | 12:07pm | 4 | 92% |
| UA 1117United Airlines | 9:07am | 12:50pm | 31 | 86% |
| UA 1606United Airlines | 10:25am | 2:07pm | 31 | 78% |
| DL 2570Delta Air Lines | 10:30am | 1:59pm | 31 | 73% |
| AA 1563American Airlines | 11:00am | 2:38pm | 4 | 55% |
| B6 312JetBlue | 11:01am | 2:28pm | 31 | 70% |
| AA 1479American Airlines | 11:30am | 3:03pm | 27 | 50% |
| UA 2401United Airlines | 12:52pm | 4:27pm | 21 | 62% |
| UA 794United Airlines | 12:53pm | 4:29pm | 10 | 61% |
| AA 2303American Airlines | 1:54pm | 5:34pm | 31 | 48% |
| UA 1693United Airlines | 1:55pm | 5:31pm | 10 | 62% |
| UA 1928United Airlines | 1:55pm | 5:36pm | 21 | 62% |
| AA 1554American Airlines | 1:57pm | 5:36pm | 4 | 56% |
| AA 1162American Airlines | 3:00pm | 6:40pm | 27 | 41% |
| DL 2816Delta Air Lines | 3:19pm | 6:59pm | 26 | 58% |
| UA 2466United Airlines | 3:35pm | 7:19pm | 31 | 46% |
| AA 4511American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:00pm | 7:50pm | 27 | 50% |
| AA 4384American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 4:02pm | 7:53pm | 4 | 62% |
| AA 1461American Airlines | 5:23pm | 9:00pm | 31 | 41% |
| UA 2331United Airlines | 6:24pm | 9:59pm | 31 | 53% |
| AA 3107American Airlines | 7:15pm | 10:50pm | 31 | 54% |
| DL 2646Delta Air Lines | 7:30pm | 11:00pm | 31 | 59% |
| UA 1032United Airlines | 7:45pm | 11:21pm | 10 | 56% |
| UA 1817United Airlines | 7:59pm | 11:34pm | 21 | 67% |
| B6 1012JetBlue | 8:20pm | 11:51pm | 26 | 66% |
| AA 2682American Airlines | 8:30pm | 11:59pm | 31 | 55% |
| UA 1779United Airlines | 9:40pm | 1:11am | 31 | 66% |
Is ORD to BOS on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 67% of 7,864 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 3pm the least (47%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (44%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 3,198 | 64% | 29 min | 3.3% |
| United Airlines | 2,794 | 68% | 27 min | 1.8% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,319 | 69% | 28 min | 4.3% |
| JetBlue | 553 | 68% | 32 min | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 586 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 976 | 85% | |
| 8am to 9am | 389 | 81% | |
| 9am to 10am | 468 | 83% | |
| 10am to 11am | 662 | 72% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 563 | 62% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 187 | 62% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 637 | 57% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 294 | 59% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 553 | 47% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 344 | 54% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 337 | 52% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 456 | 58% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 682 | 57% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 490 | 54% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 237 | 67% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 669 | 95,934 | |
| September 2025 | 655 | 88,394 | |
| October 2025 | 691 | 97,444 | |
| November 2025 | 607 | 71,299 | |
| December 2025 | 551 | 61,034 | |
| January 2026 | 468 | 48,241 | |
| February 2026 | 471 | 46,340 | |
| March 2026 | 569 | 66,608 | |
| April 2026 | 629 | 74,634 | |
| May 2026 | 735 | 95,359 | |
| June 2026 | 732 | 98,632 | |
| July 2026 | 748 | 103,148 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.