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What's happening
There were departure delays at Chicago O'Hare (ORD) on November 13, 2026 because of faa. It lasted about 1h, from roughly 8:09 PM ET to 9:09 PM ET, with delays up to 5h 15m.
Why
Air traffic control lists this as the cause for the major delays. The stated reason: "EQ:FAA".
Who's affected most
Chicago O'Hare is a hub for United, American Airlines, so delays here ripple into flights that never touch ORD, especially later in the day.
What to do
- Check your flight in your airline's app before leaving for the airport.
- If your flight is cancelled and you decline the rebooking, U.S. rules entitle you to a cash refund, not a voucher.
- Ask about flying from a nearby airport: MDW (no delay right now).
- Delayed 3+ hours on a flight to or from Europe or Canada? You may be owed cash compensation.
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Flights from ORD likely affected
Busiest scheduled departures from Chicago O'Hare. Open a flight for its delay history, live position and today's estimate.
- AA 2167 to RDU, scheduled 8:56 PM
- UA 1989 to RDU, scheduled 6:25 PM
- UA 2091 to RDU, scheduled 2:13 PM
- UA 2616 to RDU, scheduled 10:48 AM
- YX 4354 to RDU, scheduled 8:18 AM
- AA 327 to LGA, scheduled 6:00 AM
- DL 2633 to LGA, scheduled 7:05 AM
- UA 669 to LGA, scheduled 10:00 AM
- UA 1821 to LGA, scheduled 2:00 PM
- UA 2092 to LGA, scheduled 8:00 AM
- AA 769 to PHX, scheduled 7:25 AM
- AA 2624 to PHX, scheduled 3:22 PM
More
Live ORD status · All delays on November 13, 2026 · Latest delay news