Flights Richmond → Chicago
RIC → ORD
Route overview
The flight route from Richmond to Chicago operates with an average on-time performance of 81%, with flights typically experiencing a mean delay of 12.2 minutes. The total number of flights for this route is 633, and the aircraft used include Embraer RJ140 and Airbus A319 models.
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 Richmond (RIC) → Chicago (ORD) route is operated by American Airlines, United Airlines. Across 779 flights monitored in recent months, 81% arrived on time (within 15 min of schedule), with an average delay of 12 minutes. The cancellation rate is 3.85%. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 21.9/100 (medium), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Chicago the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Richmond the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to Chicago: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Richmond (RIC) to Chicago (ORD) heads north-west for about 1,032 km, a flight time of roughly 1h 43m.
Departures from Richmond on this leg cluster in the morning window: about 38% of RIC-ORD flights take off then.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Richmond the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into Chicago it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Across 779 tracked RIC-ORD flights, 81% left on time with an average delay of 12 min and a 3.9% cancellation rate.
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Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines (UA) | 74% | 10 min | 6.9% |
| American Airlines (AA) | 74% | 16 min | 3.0% |
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Frequently asked questions about RIC-ORD
On the Richmond (RIC) -> Chicago (ORD) route, on-time performance is 81% with an average delay of 12 minutes, based on 779 tracked flights.
The cancellation rate on Richmond-Chicago is 3.85% across 779 monitored flights.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: American 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.
