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ORD Airport - Chicago O'Hare Intl
Chicago, United States. Departures peak at 08:00 local, averaging 112.2 flights per hour.
Window: last 60 days. Last refreshed: 2026-09-04. Schedule coverage: 98 days observed.
Peak departure hour
08:00
112.2 flights/hr
Quietest active hour
04:00
2.4 flights/hr
Traffic score
94/100
Relative volume
Departures by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysTotal: 1417.5 avg departures per day.
Weekday vs weekend departure pattern
Weekday avg per hour
Weekend avg per hour
Arrivals by hour (local time)
Avg per day, last 60 daysPeak arrival hour: 11:00 local (101.8 flights/hr). Total: 1399.7 avg arrivals/day.
Top airlines
- 1. United Airlines, (UA) 38,288
- 2. American Airlines (AA) 30,231
- 3. Delta Air Lines, (DL) 2,580
- 4. Alaska Airlines, (AS) 723
- 5. Frontier Airlines, (F9) 712
Top destinations
- 1. 🇺🇸 New York (LGA) 1,918
- 2. 🇺🇸 Boston (BOS) 1,510
- 3. 🇺🇸 Los Angeles (LAX) 1,481
- 4. 🇺🇸 Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) 1,429
- 5. 🇺🇸 Washington (DCA) 1,256
Frequently asked
- What's the busiest hour for departures at ORD?
- Departures from Chicago O'Hare Intl peak at 08:00 local time, averaging 112.2 flights per hour over the past 60 days.
- What's the quietest hour to fly out of ORD?
- The quietest hour with regular service is 04:00 local time, averaging 2.4 flights per hour.
- Which airline operates the most flights from ORD?
- United Airlines, (UA) is the largest operator at Chicago O'Hare Intl, with 38288 observed departures in the past 60 days.
- What's the most popular destination from ORD?
- New York (LGA) is the most-flown destination, with 1918 observed departures in the past 60 days.
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