Flights Chicago → Atlanta
ORD → ATL
How long is the flight from Chicago to Atlanta?
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) takes 1h 31m on average. That is the median time recorded across 4 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
Route overview
The flight route from Chicago to Atlanta operates with a variety of aircraft including the Embraer 175, Canadair Regional Jet 700, Boeing 717, McDonnell Douglas MD-88, Airbus A319, and Embraer 170. With 1514 total flights recorded, the route has a punctuality rate of 76%, with an average delay time of 20.2 minutes.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
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The Chicago (ORD) → Atlanta (ATL) route is operated by American Airlines, Air France, ITA Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways, United Airlines. Across 3889 flights monitored in recent months, 75% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 21 minutes. The cancellation rate is 2.57%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.6/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Atlanta the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes.
Heading to Atlanta: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) heads south for about 976 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 31m.
Departures from Chicago on this leg cluster in the overnight window: about 42% of ORD-ATL flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 min (atfm); arriving into Atlanta it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 3,889 tracked ORD-ATL flights, 75% left on time with an average delay of 21 min and a 2.6% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| Delta Air Lines (DL) | 85% | 1 min | 0.8% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| Air France (AF) | 82% | 28 min | 0.0% |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) | 82% | 19 min | 5.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
| Lufthansa Cargo (LH) | 74% | 21 min | 0.0% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
| ITA Airways (AZ) | 45% | 39 min | 0.6% |
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Frequently asked questions about ORD-ATL
The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL) takes 1h 31m on average. That is the median time recorded across 4 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Chicago (ORD) -> Atlanta (ATL) route, on-time performance is 75% with an average delay of 21 minutes, based on 3889 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Chicago-Atlanta is 2.57% across 3889 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 13 airlines: American Airlines, Air France, ITA Airways, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Delta Air Lines, Aer Lingus, Etihad Airways, Iberia Airlines, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Lufthansa Cargo, Qatar Airways, United Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
