Chicago to Boston flights
about 307 flights a week across 29 operators. Below: the aircraft mix, and what the safety record and the turbulence model say for this route.
Route FAQ
How long does the flight from Chicago to Boston take?
Flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Boston (BOS) depends on routing, aircraft type, and whether the flight is direct or connecting. A direct flight typically reflects great-circle distance plus winds, while one-stop options can add several hours depending on the layover airport. The typical block time and frequency we have observed for this route are shown above.
Which airlines fly from Chicago to Boston?
Airline availability for ORD to BOS changes by season and sometimes week to week as carriers adjust capacity. The airlines and aircraft types observed operating this route, both direct and connecting, are listed below based on real flight-tracking data.
Are there direct flights from Chicago to Boston?
Direct (nonstop) availability on ORD to BOS varies by date, day of week, and season. Busy city pairs usually have multiple daily nonstops, while thinner routes may only have direct service a few days per week or only during peak seasons.
No fatal or serious occurrence involving any operator on this pair in the last 90 days.
- SkyWest64
- United Airlines40
- Delta Air Lines40
- American Airlines40
- Republic AirlinesNo data
| Carrier | Sightings / 90d | Safety events |
|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 7 sightings | No recorded events |
| Delta Air Lines | 4 sightings | No recorded events |
| American Airlines | 3 sightings | No recorded events |
| SkyWest | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
| Republic Airlines | 1 sighting | No recorded events |
Flight patterns on ORD → BOS
We observed 3947 flights on this route over the last 90 days (about 307 per week) across 29 airlines.
Departures cluster around 15:00–16:00 UTC, 00:00–01:00 UTC, 20:00–21:00 UTC, busiest on Friday and Saturday.
On-time performance: 24.7% of departures left within 15 minutes of schedule (average delay 73.9 min, based on 1229 timed flights).
Historically, 74.7% of flights on ORD → BOS arrived within 15 minutes of schedule (average arrival delay 10.1 min; 3.6% cancelled), across 189,237 flights from 1987–2025. Source: U.S. DOT Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS).
In 2025, 1,791,390 passengers flew between BOS and ORD (both directions) on 14,357 flights, led by UA. Source: U.S. DOT BTS T-100. US air traffic.
Carrier on-time performance (last 12 months)
| Carrier | On-time % | Avg delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 71.3% | 24 min | 5,158 |
| American Airlines | 66.9% | 27.9 min | 4,068 |
| Delta Air Lines | 66.6% | 27.1 min | 1,868 |
| Republic Airlines | 70.5% | 23.2 min | 1,655 |
| JetBlue Airways | 73.8% | 21.6 min | 1,043 |
| Envoy Air | 78.9% | 17.7 min | 869 |
On-time = arrival within 15 minutes of schedule, per U.S. DOT definitions. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (public domain). Delay-cause attribution is reported by carriers since June 2003.
Planning ORD → BOS
ORD to BOS is a short-haul route of 1,391 km (864 mi). See the return BOS → ORD route.
Alternative airports near Chicago: Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) — 15 km, Chicago (MDW) — 25 km, Chicago (CGX) — 28 km.
Alternative airports near Boston: Norwood (OWD) — 23 km, Bedford (BED) — 26 km, Beverly (BVY) — 26 km.