Flights Edmonton → Chicago
YEG → ORD
How long is the flight from Edmonton to Chicago?
The flight from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h 16m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Edmonton to Chicago, operating with aircraft such as the Embraer 170 and Canadair Regional Jet 700. The destination airport in Chicago sees an annual passenger traffic of 80,071,737, indicating a high volume of air travel activity.
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.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Edmonton (YEG) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by Air Canada, United Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 9.5/100 (low), 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 Edmonton the average ATFM delay is 3.0 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago (ORD) heads south-east for about 2,280 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 16m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Edmonton the average ATFM delay is 3.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 5.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 83% | 5 min | 1.3% |
Airlines operating YEG-ORD
Airports
Frequently asked questions about YEG-ORD
The flight from Edmonton (YEG) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 3h 16m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
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 2 airlines: Air Canada, 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.
