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Flights Chicago → Toronto

ORD → YYZ

8.8
Average risk (Low)
4
Airlines

Route overview

The flight route connects Chicago to Toronto, operating with a mix of aircraft including the Canadair Regional Jet 700, Embraer 175, Embraer RJ145, Airbus A320, Boeing 737-700, and Airbus A319. The destination airport in Toronto sees over 35 million passengers annually, underscoring its significance as a major travel hub.

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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General information, not legal advice.

The Chicago (ORD) → Toronto (YYZ) route is operated by American Airlines, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 8.8/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Toronto the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.

Heading to Toronto: what to expect in this direction

Flying from Chicago (ORD) to Toronto (YYZ) heads east for about 700 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 18m.

Air-traffic congestion: departing Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Toronto it is 2.0 min (atfm).

Route facts

Time difference
1h ahead
Arrival (dest. local time)
09:18
Elevation YYZ
569 ft
Typical aircraft
Canadair Regional Jet 700, Embraer 175
Est. CO₂/passenger
~70 kg

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Airline punctuality on this route

Airline On-time Average delay Cancellations
United Airlines (UA) 81% 6 min 1.9%
American Airlines (AA) 76% 9 min 2.4%

Frequently asked questions about ORD-YYZ

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 4 airlines: American Airlines, Air Canada, Etihad Airways, United Airlines.

Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at Toronto, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.

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.