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Chicago O'Hare International Airport
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About Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare sits at a major weather crossroads with severe spring storms and winter blizzards. One of America's most weather-affected airports.
Is Chicago O'Hare Airport turbulent?
Chicago O'Hare sits at the crossroads of North American weather systems, making it one of the most weather-affected airports in the US. The flat Midwest terrain allows cold Arctic air and warm Gulf moisture to collide directly over the region, producing severe thunderstorms in summer and blizzards in winter. Wind shear from rapidly changing frontal systems is a regular challenge for pilots.
- O'Hare averages 38 thunderstorm days per year
- Winter wind gusts regularly exceed 30 mph
- The airport sits at the junction of major storm tracks from Canada and the Gulf
When is turbulence worst at Chicago O'Hare?
Spring (March-May) brings the roughest conditions as warm and cold air masses clash violently over the Midwest. Summer afternoon thunderstorms cause frequent ground stops from June through August. Winter brings blustery conditions with strong northwest winds, though flights typically operate unless heavy snow reduces visibility.
Why does Chicago have so much weather?
Chicago's position in the central US makes it a battleground for competing air masses. Cold air flows south from Canada while warm, moist air pushes north from the Gulf of Mexico. When these collide over the flat prairie, there's nothing to break up the resulting storms. This geographic reality makes weather delays more common here than at coastal airports.
Upcoming Flights (next 2 hours) 183
| Flight | Destination | Departure | Aircraft | Forecast |
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UA4553
United Airlines |
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D09740
Dhl Air |
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5Y9753
Atlas Air |
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UA1946
United Airlines |
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UA1974
United Airlines |
DEN | 18:17 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1335
United Airlines |
BUF | 18:17 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1401
United Airlines |
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UA2481
United Airlines |
SYR | 18:19 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2331
United Airlines |
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1L339
Netjets Aviation |
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AA3499
American Airlines |
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DL4935
Delta Air Lines |
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UA1557
United Airlines |
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UA636
United Airlines |
BTV | 18:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA1064
American Airlines |
CLE | 18:25 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
UA2362
United Airlines |
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CV5335
Cargolux |
LUX | 18:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA1559
American Airlines |
DFW | 18:29 Local | -- | Forecast |
OO6053
Skywest Airlines |
MKE | 18:29 Local | -- | Forecast |
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K4898
Kalitta Air |
ANC | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA907
United Airlines |
FRA | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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K49164
Kalitta Air |
DOV | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA909
United Airlines |
AMS | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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LXJ309
Flexjet |
SLC | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
OO6108
Skywest Airlines |
BMG | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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EJM325
Executive Jet Management |
BZN | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I393
Netjets Aviation |
HOU | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA335
American Airlines |
SJO | 18:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA677
American Airlines |
MSY | 18:30 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
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G73378
Gojet Airlines |
AVL | 18:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA118
United Airlines |
EDI | 18:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3176
American Airlines |
MCO | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA6487
American Airlines |
OKC | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I392
Netjets Aviation |
GCK | 18:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA2443
American Airlines |
PHL | 18:48 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4350
American Airlines |
MCI | 18:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3225
American Airlines |
BUF | 18:53 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA882
American Airlines |
ATL | 18:54 Local | airbus a319-132 | Forecast |
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N8806
National Airlines |
FFO | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA788
United Airlines |
BDL | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
KE9232
Korean Air |
ICN | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
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N8890
National Airlines |
YHZ | 18:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3526
American Airlines |
CMH | 18:57 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3674
American Airlines |
CVG | 18:58 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA2096
American Airlines |
JAX | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4931
American Airlines |
DTW | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA2977
American Airlines |
PDX | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA1599
American Airlines |
SFO | 18:59 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
AA1694
American Airlines |
MIA | 18:59 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
AA1357
American Airlines |
RSW | 18:59 Local | airbus a319-132 | Forecast |
DL9898
Delta Air Lines |
OMA | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA625
American Airlines |
QRO | 18:59 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
AA1924
American Airlines |
SAN | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA129
American Airlines |
RDU | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4159
American Eagle |
MSP | 18:59 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA1475
United Airlines |
IAH | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4105
American Airlines |
XNA | 18:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3922
United Airlines |
IAD | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I592
Netjets |
TYQ | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA6571
American Airlines |
SBN | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
DL3506
Delta Air Lines |
MSP | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
OO6083
Skywest Airlines |
ROC | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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B62312
Jetblue Airways |
BOS | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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K49916
Kalitta Air |
ANC | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
OH5532
Psa Airlines |
MKE | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA8140
United Airlines |
DCA | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3012
United Airlines |
LHR | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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K49909
Kalitta Air |
DFW | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5192
United Airlines |
BNA | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
NK8869
Spirit Airlines |
FLL | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA762
United Airlines |
YUL | 19:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA6316
American Airlines |
TYS | 19:03 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA439
American Airlines |
STL | 19:04 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA8135
United Airlines |
BUF | 19:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
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5Y8707
Atlas Air |
ICN | 19:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
OO5383
Skywest Airlines |
CHA | 19:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
LX9
Swiss |
ZRH | 19:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
CV272
Cargolux |
LUX | 19:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
OO6080
Skywest Airlines |
EAR | 19:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4521
United Airlines |
AVL | 19:06 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA1582
American Airlines |
PVD | 19:06 Local | airbus a319-112 | Forecast |
XP422
Avelo Airlines |
HVN | 19:07 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4740
American Eagle |
IND | 19:08 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
AA463
American Airlines |
BZN | 19:09 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
AA2250
American Airlines |
BDL | 19:09 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
UA8232
United Airlines |
CLE | 19:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
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G61648
Globalx |
SDF | 19:12 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4832
American Airlines |
SHD | 19:14 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3432
American Eagle |
CVG | 19:14 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
AA4025
American Airlines |
MQT | 19:14 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA6239
American Airlines |
OKC | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I308
Netjets Aviation |
DSM | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
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LXJ422
Flexjet |
PWK | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
SK944
Sas |
CPH | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
QR8835
Qatar Airways |
DOH | 19:15 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA40
American Airlines |
BCN | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
WN2326
Southwest Airlines |
LAS | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AF4081
Air France |
CDG | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
QR8838
Qatar Airways |
LGG | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
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LF301
Leaf |
TEB | 19:20 Local | -- | Forecast |
AS321
Alaska Airlines (Disney Toon Town Livery) |
SEA | 19:24 Local | boeing 737-890 | Forecast |
AA3042
American Airlines |
SMF | 19:24 Local | boeing 737-823 | Forecast |
FI852
Icelandair |
KEF | 19:25 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3378
American Eagle |
SAV | 19:25 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
AA3936
American Eagle |
CID | 19:29 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA5196
United Airlines |
MSN | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3891
United Airlines |
MLB | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
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1I177
Netjets Aviation |
ICT | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
TP242
Tap Air Portugal |
LIS | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA673
American Airlines |
JFK | 19:30 Local | -- | Forecast |
NK154
Spirit Airlines |
FLL | 19:33 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3552
American Airlines |
BNA | 19:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
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YX3645
Republic Airways |
RDU | 19:35 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3239
American Airlines |
EWR | 19:37 Local | boeing 737 max 8 | Forecast |
UA4185
United Express |
STL | 19:40 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
AA4547
American Airlines |
MSP | 19:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA6050
United Express |
GEG | 19:40 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
KG825
Key Lime Air |
MKG | 19:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
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LF3048
Contour Aviation |
UIN | 19:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3614
United Airlines |
CMH | 19:40 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2315
United Airlines |
SNA | 19:40 Local | boeing 737-724 | Forecast |
AA3977
American Eagle |
CHA | 19:44 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA4407
United Airlines |
FAR | 19:44 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1580
United Airlines |
YVR | 19:44 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2482
United Airlines |
BZN | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4391
United Airlines |
SGF | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5290
United Airlines |
BOI | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4411
United Airlines |
RIC | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5651
United Airlines |
MBS | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1655
United Airlines |
LGA | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5533
United Airlines |
ELP | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
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5Y750
Atlas Air |
ANC | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
CV6443
Cargolux |
IND | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5572
United Express |
TUS | 19:45 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
OO5499
Skywest Airlines |
SBN | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
CK626
China Cargo Airlines |
PVG | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1156
United Airlines |
YYC | 19:45 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3561
American Airlines |
LIT | 19:46 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1325
United Airlines |
SJC | 19:46 Local | boeing 737-724 | Forecast |
UA4417
United Airlines |
XNA | 19:46 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5254
United Airlines |
ASE | 19:47 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4500
United Airlines |
HSV | 19:47 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3336
American Eagle |
PWM | 19:49 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
OO5275
Skywest Airlines |
DLH | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA3694
American Airlines |
CMI | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4726
United Airlines |
RAP | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4456
United Airlines |
ATW | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4711
United Airlines |
MKE | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2072
United Airlines |
TYS | 19:50 Local | boeing 737-824 | Forecast |
AA3745
American Airlines |
COU | 19:50 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1278
United Airlines |
SAT | 19:50 Local | boeing 737 max 9 | Forecast |
UA5314
United Airlines |
LNK | 19:51 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA312
United Airlines |
AUS | 19:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
OO5927
Skywest Airlines |
FWA | 19:55 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5537
United Airlines |
LEX | 19:55 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA3640
United Airlines |
ABQ | 19:58 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1023
United Airlines |
CLE | 19:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
AS1466
Alaska Airlines |
SAN | 19:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1828
United Airlines |
SMF | 19:59 Local | -- | Forecast |
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F92112
Frontier |
PHL | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA3868
United Airlines |
ORD | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
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5Y3586
Atlas Air |
HKG | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
CV5486
Cargolux |
LUX | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4640
American Airlines |
MDT | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA5645
United Airlines |
YWG | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2265
United Airlines |
DSM | 20:00 Local | airbus a319-131 | Forecast |
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5Y8320
Atlas Air |
LGG | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
RJ264
Royal Jordanian |
AMM | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
IB32
Iberia |
MAD | 20:00 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4634
American Eagle |
SYR | 20:02 Local | embraer e175lr | Forecast |
UA329
United Airlines |
DEN | 20:03 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2211
United Airlines |
SEA | 20:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4656
United Airlines |
TUL | 20:05 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA2627
United Airlines |
MCO | 20:06 Local | airbus a321-271nx | Forecast |
UA1495
United Airlines |
SFO | 20:09 Local | -- | Forecast |
LO10
Lot |
WAW | 20:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA759
United Airlines |
EWR | 20:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA4275
American Airlines |
CAE | 20:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
TK6
Turkish Airlines |
IST | 20:10 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA1761
United Airlines |
MSY | 20:11 Local | -- | Forecast |
AA6295
American Airlines |
CID | 20:12 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4611
United Express |
MLI | 20:13 Local | mitsubishi crj-550 | Forecast |
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5X613
Ups |
GYY | 20:14 Local | -- | Forecast |
UA4553
UA1946
UA1974
UA1335
UA1401
UA2481
UA2331
AA3499
DL4935
UA1557
UA636
AA1064
UA2362
CV5335
AA1559
OO6053
UA907
UA909
OO6108
AA335
AA677
UA118
AA3176
AA6487
AA2443
AA4350
AA3225
AA882
UA788
KE9232
AA3526
AA3674
AA2096
AA4931
AA2977
AA1599
AA1694
AA1357
DL9898
AA625
AA1924
AA129
AA4159
UA1475
AA4105
UA3922
AA6571
DL3506
OO6083
OH5532
UA8140
UA3012
UA5192
NK8869
UA762
AA6316
AA439
UA8135
OO5383
LX9
CV272
OO6080
UA4521
AA1582
XP422
AA4740
AA463
AA2250
UA8232
AA4832
AA3432
AA4025
AA6239
SK944
QR8835
AA40
WN2326
AF4081
QR8838
AS321
AA3042
FI852
AA3378
AA3936
UA5196
UA3891
TP242
AA673
NK154
AA3552
AA3239
UA4185
AA4547
UA6050
KG825
UA3614
UA2315
AA3977
UA4407
UA1580
UA2482
UA4391
UA5290
UA4411
UA5651
UA1655
UA5533
CV6443
UA5572
OO5499
CK626
UA1156
AA3561
UA1325
UA4417
UA5254
UA4500
AA3336
OO5275
AA3694
UA4726
UA4456
UA4711
UA2072
AA3745
UA1278
UA5314
UA312
OO5927
UA5537
UA3640
UA1023
AS1466
UA1828
UA3868
CV5486
AA4640
UA5645
UA2265
RJ264
IB32
AA4634
UA329
UA2211
UA4656
UA2627
UA1495
LO10
UA759
AA4275
TK6
UA1761
AA6295
UA4611