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Chicago O'Hare International Airport

KORD
2,022
Flights/Day
16:52
Local Time
Chicago
Timezone
680ft
Elevation
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Clear • 10kt • 1mi • 1017.00"
Observed: 20:51 UTC
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About Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago O'Hare sits at a major weather crossroads with severe spring storms and winter blizzards. One of America's most weather-affected airports.

Is Chicago O'Hare Airport turbulent?

Chicago O'Hare sits at the crossroads of North American weather systems, making it one of the most weather-affected airports in the US. The flat Midwest terrain allows cold Arctic air and warm Gulf moisture to collide directly over the region, producing severe thunderstorms in summer and blizzards in winter. Wind shear from rapidly changing frontal systems is a regular challenge for pilots.

  • O'Hare averages 38 thunderstorm days per year
  • Winter wind gusts regularly exceed 30 mph
  • The airport sits at the junction of major storm tracks from Canada and the Gulf
When is turbulence worst at Chicago O'Hare?

Spring (March-May) brings the roughest conditions as warm and cold air masses clash violently over the Midwest. Summer afternoon thunderstorms cause frequent ground stops from June through August. Winter brings blustery conditions with strong northwest winds, though flights typically operate unless heavy snow reduces visibility.

Why does Chicago have so much weather?

Chicago's position in the central US makes it a battleground for competing air masses. Cold air flows south from Canada while warm, moist air pushes north from the Gulf of Mexico. When these collide over the flat prairie, there's nothing to break up the resulting storms. This geographic reality makes weather delays more common here than at coastal airports.

Is turbulence at Chicago dangerous?

No. Modern aircraft are designed to withstand forces far stronger than turbulence. While bumps can feel uncomfortable, they do not pose a safety risk. Pilots actively avoid rough air whenever possible. Learn more about turbulence

Best seats to reduce turbulence when flying from Chicago?

Seats near the wings feel the least movement because they are closest to the aircraft's center of gravity. Seats at the back of the aircraft feel turbulence more strongly. Learn more about seat selection

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AA1360
American Airlines
TPA 16:55 Local -- Forecast
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Iberia
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Southwest Airlines
+1 codeshare EJM
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Atlas Air
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American Airlines
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American Airlines
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United Express
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Kalitta Charters
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Netjets
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American Airlines
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MLM 17:00 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
+1 codeshare K
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American Airlines
MEM 17:03 Local -- Forecast
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Contour Aviation
MQY 17:05 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
GRB 17:05 Local -- Forecast
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Contour Aviation
IRK 17:05 Local -- Forecast
AA3477
American Airlines
CMI 17:06 Local -- Forecast
LXJ100
Flexjet
+3 codeshares YX AA
CLE 17:08 Local -- Forecast
AF137
Air France
CDG 17:10 Local -- Forecast
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WAW 17:10 Local -- Forecast
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Lot
KRK 17:10 Local -- Forecast
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+2 codeshares UA AA
PHX 17:11 Local -- Forecast
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American Eagle
+1 codeshare AA
PIA 17:12 Local e170 Forecast
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Avianca
SAL 17:15 Local -- Forecast
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American Eagle
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American Airlines
GRR 17:18 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
PIT 17:19 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
+2 codeshares UA G
STL 17:20 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
RFD 17:20 Local -- Forecast
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Atlas Air
+1 codeshare
ICN 17:20 Local -- Forecast
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Skywest Airlines
+2 codeshares OO UA
LNK 17:20 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
+1 codeshare KG
TYS 17:24 Local -- Forecast
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Air China Cargo
+1 codeshare CZ
PVG 17:25 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
BOS 17:25 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
+2 codeshares AA UA
PHL 17:26 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
AA6378
American Eagle
+3 codeshares AA OO UA
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American Airlines
EVV 17:28 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
NAP 17:29 Local -- Forecast
AA4933
American Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
BNA 17:29 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
SGF 17:29 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
CLT 17:29 Local -- Forecast
WS1611
Westjet
YYC 17:30 Local -- Forecast
EY
Etihad Airways
DUB 17:30 Local -- Forecast
UA5199
United Airlines
COU 17:30 Local -- Forecast
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Contour Aviation
OWB 17:30 Local mitsubishi crj-200lr Forecast
K49741
Kalitta Air
OSC 17:30 Local -- Forecast
JL27
Jet Linx Aviation
PDK 17:30 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
+2 codeshares UA AA
IND 17:38 Local -- Forecast
AA3466
American Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
CLE 17:39 Local -- Forecast
UA6080
United Airlines
MCN 17:40 Local -- Forecast
AA3409
American Eagle
+4 codeshares UA AA OH OO
MSN 17:40 Local embraer e170se Forecast
AA9922
American Airlines
HSV 17:40 Local -- Forecast
AA9606
American Airlines
+2 codeshares CX AA
DFW 17:41 Local -- Forecast
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American Airlines
+2 codeshares UA AA
TPA 17:44 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
UA5352
United Airlines
+1 codeshare OO
CAK 17:45 Local -- Forecast
AA6243
American Airlines
FAR 17:45 Local -- Forecast
KG5775
Key Lime Air
MKG 17:45 Local -- Forecast
LF9924
Contour Aviation
MQY 17:45 Local -- Forecast
NH111
All Nippon Airways
HND 17:45 Local -- Forecast
UA2494
United Airlines
+1 codeshare WN
DEN 17:45 Local airbus a321-271nx Forecast
UA3517
United Express
+1 codeshare UA
GSP 17:45 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA3541
United Express
+1 codeshare UA
SYR 17:45 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
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United Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
CMH 17:45 Local -- Forecast
UA4438
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
CAE 17:45 Local -- Forecast
UA4445
United Airlines
AVP 17:45 Local -- Forecast
UA4609
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
GRB 17:45 Local -- Forecast
UA519
United Airlines
MSY 17:45 Local -- Forecast
UA5610
United Airlines
CHO 17:45 Local -- Forecast
AA1543
American Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
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United Airlines
SCE 17:50 Local -- Forecast
LF3070
Contour Aviation
IRK 17:50 Local -- Forecast
LF5015
Contour Aviation
+1 codeshare LF
BRL 17:50 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
+2 codeshares AA UA
DSM 17:50 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
+3 codeshares OO UA AA
ATW 17:50 Local -- Forecast
UA4507
United Airlines
CHA 17:50 Local -- Forecast
UA5584
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
MCI 17:50 Local -- Forecast
UA5309
United Airlines
FWA 17:50 Local -- Forecast
UA5272
United Express
+1 codeshare UA
PVD 17:50 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA5086
United Airlines
SLN 17:50 Local -- Forecast
UA4741
United Airlines
CRW 17:50 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
LEX 17:51 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
DAY 17:51 Local -- Forecast
UA2496
United Airlines
YYZ 17:55 Local -- Forecast
UA5663
United Airlines
AVL 17:55 Local -- Forecast
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United Airlines
SBN 17:55 Local -- Forecast
BR607
Eva Air
+1 codeshare BR
KIX 17:55 Local -- Forecast
G74514
Gojet
+1 codeshare UA
STL 17:55 Local -- Forecast
UA1382
United Airlines
MCO 17:56 Local -- Forecast
AA1787
American Airlines
+2 codeshares AA UA
DCA 17:57 Local -- Forecast
UA1776
United Airlines
PHL 17:59 Local -- Forecast
UA450
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
BWI 18:00 Local -- Forecast
5Y7147
Atlas Air
NRT 18:00 Local -- Forecast
AA4541
American Eagle
+2 codeshares SY UA
RDU 18:00 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
K4240
Kalitta Air
+3 codeshares K D
ICN 18:00 Local -- Forecast
UA972
United Airlines
BRU 18:00 Local -- Forecast
Y48731
Volaris
BJX 18:00 Local -- Forecast
UA953
United Airlines
MUC 18:00 Local -- Forecast
UA4118
United Airlines
LAN 18:00 Local -- Forecast
UA3542
United Express
+1 codeshare UA
YUL 18:01 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
NK6104
Spirit Airlines
CUN 18:01 Local -- Forecast
UA2147
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
ALB 18:02 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
LXJ264
Flexjet
TUP 18:03 Local -- Forecast
AA3105
American Airlines
SEA 18:03 Local -- Forecast
UA288
United Airlines
SNN 18:05 Local -- Forecast
AA9928
American Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
ORF 18:05 Local -- Forecast
AA3372
American Airlines
SRQ 18:05 Local -- Forecast
TP244
Tap Air Portugal
LIS 18:05 Local -- Forecast
DL2738
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare UA
ATL 18:06 Local -- Forecast
UA6047
United Airlines
PIA 18:08 Local -- Forecast
UA463
United Airlines
+3 codeshares UA DL SY
MSP 18:08 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
AA86
American Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
LHR 18:10 Local -- Forecast
NK213
Spirit Airlines
+2 codeshares UA AA
FLL 18:10 Local airbus a320-232 Forecast
UA1027
United Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
RIC 18:10 Local boeing 737-924(er) Forecast
UA987
United Airlines
CDG 18:10 Local -- Forecast
UA5759
United Express
+1 codeshare AA
MSN 18:12 Local embraer e175lr Forecast
UA2202
United Airlines
IAD 18:12 Local -- Forecast
D09740
Dhl Air
OSC 18:15 Local -- Forecast
UA4553
United Airlines
+1 codeshare AA
GSO 18:15 Local -- Forecast
UA1946
United Airlines
PIT 18:15 Local -- Forecast
5Y9753
Atlas Air
HKG 18:15 Local -- Forecast
UA1335
United Airlines
BUF 18:17 Local -- Forecast
UA1974
United Airlines
DEN 18:17 Local -- Forecast
UA1401
United Airlines
PWM 18:18 Local -- Forecast
UA2481
United Airlines
SYR 18:19 Local -- Forecast
1L339
Netjets Aviation
BJC 18:20 Local -- Forecast
UA2331
United Airlines
BOS 18:20 Local -- Forecast
DL4935
Delta Air Lines
+1 codeshare DL
JFK 18:21 Local -- Forecast
AA3499
American Airlines
HPN 18:21 Local -- Forecast
UA1557
United Airlines
MDT 18:25 Local -- Forecast
UA2362
United Airlines
CHS 18:25 Local -- Forecast
AA1064
American Airlines
CLE 18:25 Local airbus a319-112 Forecast
UA636
United Airlines
BTV 18:25 Local -- Forecast
CV5335
Cargolux
LUX 18:25 Local -- Forecast
OO6053
Skywest Airlines
+2 codeshares AA UA
MKE 18:29 Local -- Forecast
AA1559
American Airlines
DFW 18:29 Local -- Forecast
LXJ309
Flexjet
+1 codeshare AA
SLC 18:30 Local -- Forecast
AA335
American Airlines
SJO 18:30 Local -- Forecast
1I393
Netjets Aviation
HOU 18:30 Local -- Forecast
K4898
Kalitta Air
ANC 18:30 Local -- Forecast
K49164
Kalitta Air
+1 codeshare D
DOV 18:30 Local -- Forecast
EJM325
Executive Jet Management
+1 codeshare AA
BZN 18:30 Local -- Forecast
UA907
United Airlines
FRA 18:30 Local -- Forecast
UA909
United Airlines
AMS 18:30 Local -- Forecast
AA677
American Airlines
MSY 18:30 Local boeing 737-823 Forecast
OO6108
Skywest Airlines
BMG 18:30 Local -- Forecast
G73378
Gojet Airlines
+1 codeshare UA
AVL 18:35 Local -- Forecast
UA118
United Airlines
EDI 18:40 Local -- Forecast
1I392
Netjets Aviation
GCK 18:45 Local -- Forecast
AA3176
American Airlines
MCO 18:45 Local -- Forecast
AA6487
American Airlines
+1 codeshare OO
OKC 18:45 Local -- Forecast
AA2443
American Airlines
PHL 18:48 Local -- Forecast
AA4350
American Airlines
MCI 18:50 Local -- Forecast
16:55
Local
ORD TPA
AA AA1360
16:55
Local
ORD MAD
IB IB342
16:55
Local
ORD DAL
WN WN1369 +1
16:55
Local
ORD VCP
5Y733 +2
16:55
Local
ORD FCO
AA AA110
16:55
Local
ORD MBL
LF3029
16:59
Local
ORD ROC
AA AA6438
16:59
Local
ORD SPI
AA AA4313
embraer e170su
17:00
Local
ORD DCA
UA UA3649 +1
embraer e175lr
17:00
Local
ORD YIP
K9161
17:00
Local
ORD SLC
DL DL2377
17:00
Local
ORD IND
1I574 +1
17:00
Local
ORD ILM
1I908
17:00
Local
ORD HKG
5Y3646
17:00
Local
ORD JST
OO OO5194
17:00
Local
ORD MCI
AA AA9920 +1
17:00
Local
ORD HHN
7L4862
17:00
Local
ORD RBW
1I363
17:00
Local
ORD MLM
Y48821
17:02
Local
ORD ANC
AA AA1354 +1
17:03
Local
ORD MEM
AA AA6444
17:05
Local
ORD MQY
LF919
17:05
Local
ORD GRB
AA AA3545
17:05
Local
ORD IRK
LF5070
17:06
Local
ORD CMI
AA AA3477
17:08
Local
ORD CLE
LXJ100 +3
17:10
Local
ORD CDG
AF AF137
17:10
Local
ORD WAW
LO LO2
17:10
Local
ORD KRK
LO LO2098
17:11
Local
ORD PHX
UA UA8121 +2
17:12
Local
ORD PIA
AA AA3731 +1
17:15
Local
ORD SAL
AV AV409
17:17
Local
ORD FSD
AA AA3475
embraer e175lr
17:18
Local
ORD GRR
AA AA4729
17:19
Local
ORD PIT
AA AA2296
17:20
Local
ORD STL
UA UA4545 +2
17:20
Local
ORD RFD
AA AA6577
17:20
Local
ORD ICN
5Y8242 +1
17:20
Local
ORD LNK
OO OO5863 +2
17:24
Local
ORD TYS
AA AA4929 +1
17:25
Local
ORD PVG
CAO1046 +1
17:25
Local
ORD BOS
AA AA1461
17:26
Local
ORD PHL
AA AA1418 +2
boeing 737-823
17:27
Local
ORD FNT
AA AA6378 +3
mitsubishi crj-701er
17:28
Local
ORD EVV
AA AA3511
17:29
Local
ORD NAP
AA AA180
17:29
Local
ORD BNA
AA AA4933 +1
17:29
Local
ORD SGF
AA AA3626
17:29
Local
ORD CLT
AA AA2695
17:30
Local
ORD YYC
WS WS1611
17:30
Local
ORD DUB
EY EY
17:30
Local
ORD COU
UA UA5199
17:30
Local
ORD OWB
LF3096
mitsubishi crj-200lr
17:30
Local
ORD OSC
K49741
17:30
Local
ORD PDK
JL JL27
17:38
Local
ORD IND
UA UA6052 +2
17:39
Local
ORD CLE
AA AA3466 +1
17:40
Local
ORD MCN
UA UA6080
17:40
Local
ORD MSN
AA AA3409 +4
embraer e170se
17:40
Local
ORD HSV
AA AA9922
17:41
Local
ORD DFW
AA AA9606 +2
17:44
Local
ORD TPA
AA AA1237 +2
boeing 737-823
17:45
Local
ORD CAK
UA UA5352 +1
17:45
Local
ORD FAR
AA AA6243
17:45
Local
ORD MKG
KG KG5775
17:45
Local
ORD MQY
LF9924
17:45
Local
ORD HND
NH NH111
17:45
Local
ORD DEN
UA UA2494 +1
airbus a321-271nx
17:45
Local
ORD GSP
UA UA3517 +1
embraer e175lr
17:45
Local
ORD SYR
UA UA3541 +1
embraer e175lr
17:45
Local
ORD CMH
UA UA3674 +1
17:45
Local
ORD CAE
UA UA4438 +1
17:45
Local
ORD AVP
UA UA4445
17:45
Local
ORD GRB
UA UA4609 +1
17:45
Local
ORD MSY
UA UA519
17:45
Local
ORD CHO
UA UA5610
17:49
Local
ORD SAN
AA AA1543 +1
boeing 737 max 8
17:50
Local
ORD SCE
UA UA4792
17:50
Local
ORD IRK
LF3070
17:50
Local
ORD BRL
LF5015 +1
17:50
Local
ORD DSM
UA UA5995 +2
17:50
Local
ORD ATW
UA UA5987 +3
17:50
Local
ORD CHA
UA UA4507
17:50
Local
ORD MCI
UA UA5584 +1
17:50
Local
ORD FWA
UA UA5309
17:50
Local
ORD PVD
UA UA5272 +1
embraer e175lr
17:50
Local
ORD SLN
UA UA5086
17:50
Local
ORD CRW
UA UA4741
17:51
Local
ORD LEX
UA UA4618
17:51
Local
ORD DAY
UA UA4484
17:55
Local
ORD YYZ
UA UA2496
17:55
Local
ORD AVL
UA UA5663
17:55
Local
ORD SBN
UA UA4636
17:55
Local
ORD KIX
BR BR607 +1
17:55
Local
ORD STL
G74514 +1
17:56
Local
ORD MCO
UA UA1382
17:57
Local
ORD DCA
AA AA1787 +2
17:59
Local
ORD PHL
UA UA1776
18:00
Local
ORD BWI
UA UA450 +1
18:00
Local
ORD NRT
5Y7147
18:00
Local
ORD RDU
AA AA4541 +2
embraer e175lr
18:00
Local
ORD ICN
K4240 +3
18:00
Local
ORD BRU
UA UA972
18:00
Local
ORD BJX
Y48731
18:00
Local
ORD MUC
UA UA953
18:00
Local
ORD LAN
UA UA4118
18:01
Local
ORD YUL
UA UA3542 +1
embraer e175lr
18:01
Local
ORD CUN
NK NK6104
18:02
Local
ORD ALB
UA UA2147 +1
airbus a320-232
18:03
Local
ORD TUP
LXJ264
18:03
Local
ORD SEA
AA AA3105
18:05
Local
ORD SNN
UA UA288
18:05
Local
ORD ORF
AA AA9928 +1
18:05
Local
ORD SRQ
AA AA3372
18:05
Local
ORD LIS
TP TP244
18:06
Local
ORD ATL
DL DL2738 +1
18:08
Local
ORD PIA
UA UA6047
18:08
Local
ORD MSP
UA UA463 +3
boeing 737-924(er)
18:10
Local
ORD LHR
AA AA86 +1
18:10
Local
ORD FLL
NK NK213 +2
airbus a320-232
18:10
Local
ORD RIC
UA UA1027 +1
boeing 737-924(er)
18:10
Local
ORD CDG
UA UA987
18:12
Local
ORD MSN
UA UA5759 +1
embraer e175lr
18:12
Local
ORD IAD
UA UA2202
18:15
Local
ORD OSC
D09740
18:15
Local
ORD GSO
UA UA4553 +1
18:15
Local
ORD PIT
UA UA1946
18:15
Local
ORD HKG
5Y9753
18:17
Local
ORD BUF
UA UA1335
18:17
Local
ORD DEN
UA UA1974
18:18
Local
ORD PWM
UA UA1401
18:19
Local
ORD SYR
UA UA2481
18:20
Local
ORD BJC
1L339
18:20
Local
ORD BOS
UA UA2331
18:21
Local
ORD JFK
DL DL4935 +1
18:21
Local
ORD HPN
AA AA3499
18:25
Local
ORD MDT
UA UA1557
18:25
Local
ORD CHS
UA UA2362
18:25
Local
ORD CLE
AA AA1064
airbus a319-112
18:25
Local
ORD BTV
UA UA636
18:25
Local
ORD LUX
CV CV5335
18:29
Local
ORD MKE
OO OO6053 +2
18:29
Local
ORD DFW
AA AA1559
18:30
Local
ORD SLC
LXJ309 +1
18:30
Local
ORD SJO
AA AA335
18:30
Local
ORD HOU
1I393
18:30
Local
ORD ANC
K4898
18:30
Local
ORD DOV
K49164 +1
18:30
Local
ORD BZN
EJM325 +1
18:30
Local
ORD FRA
UA UA907
18:30
Local
ORD AMS
UA UA909
18:30
Local
ORD MSY
AA AA677
boeing 737-823
18:30
Local
ORD BMG
OO OO6108
18:35
Local
ORD AVL
G73378 +1
18:40
Local
ORD EDI
UA UA118
18:45
Local
ORD GCK
1I392
18:45
Local
ORD MCO
AA AA3176
18:45
Local
ORD OKC
AA AA6487 +1
18:48
Local
ORD PHL
AA AA2443
18:50
Local
ORD MCI
AA AA4350
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