Fayetteville/Springdale/Rogers (XNA) to Chicago (ORD) flights
Envoy Air, SkyWest Airlines, GoJet Airlines fly nonstop from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 59 flights a week in July 2026. The 522-mile flight takes about 1h 58m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 522 mi · 840 km
- Flight time
- 1h 58m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 77%
Airlines flying XNA to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envoy Air | 34 | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 78,944 | 1h 55m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 19 | Bombardier CRJ550, Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700 | 5,709 | 2h 6m |
| GoJet Airlines | 7 | Bombardier CRJ550 | 44,061 | 2h 1m |
| Republic AirlineSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 7,759 | 2h 0m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
XNA to ORD flight schedule
18 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 8 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:23am and the last at 7:57pm. 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 4088American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 5:23am | 7:30am | 31 | 86% |
| AA 3933American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 6:53am | 9:00am | 27 | 86% |
| UA 5853United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 7:20am | 9:30am | 10 | 92% |
| AA 3948American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:24am | 9:30am | 4 | 83% |
| UA 4594United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 7:30am | 9:37am | 20 | 84% |
| AA 3595American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:13am | 11:14am | 27 | 85% |
| AA 3839American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 9:14am | 11:11am | 4 | 84% |
| UA 5470United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:14am | 1:15pm | 10 | 74% |
| UA 4435United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 11:19am | 1:25pm | 21 | 68% |
| AA 3470American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 2:10pm | 4:15pm | 23 | 65% |
| AA 3848American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 2:11pm | 4:12pm | 4 | 66% |
| UA 4470United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 2:55pm | 5:01pm | 21 | 55% |
| UA 4564United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 2:56pm | 4:59pm | 10 | 64% |
| AA 4739American Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 5:26pm | 7:48pm | 4 | n/a |
| UA 5639United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 6:37pm | 8:40pm | 10 | 72% |
| UA 4537United Airlines · operated by GoJet Airlines | 6:45pm | 8:55pm | 15 | 67% |
| AA 3660American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:51pm | 10:00pm | 27 | 64% |
| AA 3846American Airlines · operated by Envoy Air | 7:57pm | 9:59pm | 4 | 70% |
Is XNA to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 2,989 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 2.7% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (90%), those around 7pm the least (62%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (48%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 1,618 | 77% | 21 min | 1.7% |
| United Airlines | 1,371 | 73% | 26 min | 3.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 195 | 90% | |
| 6am to 7am | 75 | 84% | |
| 7am to 8am | 573 | 84% | |
| 9am to 10am | 253 | 84% | |
| 10am to 11am | 108 | 83% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 344 | 71% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 255 | 67% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 298 | 70% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 79 | 80% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 75 | 67% | |
| 6pm to 7pm | 356 | 63% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 239 | 62% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 239 | 11,556 | |
| September 2025 | 237 | 11,552 | |
| October 2025 | 263 | 13,415 | |
| November 2025 | 236 | 10,846 | |
| December 2025 | 209 | 9,391 | |
| January 2026 | 180 | 7,312 | |
| February 2026 | 214 | 9,240 | |
| March 2026 | 254 | 11,800 | |
| April 2026 | 251 | 12,743 | |
| May 2026 | 265 | 13,763 | |
| June 2026 | 261 | 13,109 | |
| July 2026 | 263 | 12,667 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.