Flights Dublin → Chicago
DUB → ORD
How long is the flight from Dublin to Chicago?
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Chicago (ORD) takes 7h 32m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 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 Dublin to Chicago operates with an average on-time performance of 83%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 10.3 minutes. Over the past period, there have been 14 total flights on this route, utilizing aircraft such as the Boeing 767-300 and various Airbus A330 models.
The Dublin (DUB) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, United Airlines. Across 76 flights monitored in recent months, 76% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 19 minutes. The cancellation rate is 0.00%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 15.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 5.5 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Dublin (DUB) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 5,895 km, a flight time of roughly 7h 32m.
Departures from Dublin on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 62% of DUB-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Dublin the average ATFM delay is 0.9 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Across 76 tracked DUB-ORD flights, 76% left on time with an average delay of 19 min and a 0.0% cancellation rate.
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 87% | 20 min | 1.2% |
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 79% | 6 min | 1.1% |
| Aer Lingus (EI) | 79% | 42 min | 2.5% |
| British Airways (BA) | 66% | 31 min | 1.3% |
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Frequently asked questions about DUB-ORD
The flight from Dublin (DUB) to Chicago (ORD) takes 7h 32m on average. That is the median time recorded across 2 scheduled flights on this leg; the actual time varies by a few minutes with wind, routing and take-off queues.
On the Dublin (DUB) -> Chicago (ORD) route, on-time performance is 76% with an average delay of 19 minutes, based on 76 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Dublin-Chicago is 0.00% across 76 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 5 airlines: American Airlines, British Airways, Aer Lingus, Iberia Airlines, United Airlines.
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The Dublin-Chicago route is about 5,895 km: for a cancellation (with less than 14 days' notice), a delay over 3 hours, or denied boarding, EU261 compensation is €600, barring extraordinary circumstances.
