Flights Chicago → Dublin
ORD → DUB
Route overview
The flight route connects Chicago to Dublin, operating with a mix of Boeing 767-300 and Airbus A330 series aircraft. The destination airport in Dublin, which opened in 1940, handles over 34 million passengers annually.
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) → Dublin (DUB) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.7/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Dublin: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Dublin (DUB) heads north-east for about 5,895 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 47m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Dublin it is 0.9 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 85% | 22 min | 2.4% |
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
Airlines operating ORD-DUB
Frequently asked questions about ORD-DUB
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, 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.
