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route Route

ORD → IOW

304 km avg 1h 30m 0 airlines

Departure

ORD KORD VFR

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Chicago, US

Local time
03:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
680 ft
Coordinates
41.9786, -87.9048

cloud Weather

Wind
190° / 7 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
FEW 12,000 ft, SCT 14,000 ft, BKN 21,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 14°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T07:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KORD 300751Z 19007KT 10SM FEW120 SCT140 BKN210 23/14 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP148 T02280144 $

TAF KORD 300842Z 3009/3112 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN100 TEMPO 3011/3015 5SM -TSRA OVC080CB FM301700 21015G25KT P6SM SCT100 BKN120 FM310100 19008KT P6SM BKN150

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 116 Departures
flight_land 148 Arrivals

Arrival

IOW KIOW VFR

Iowa City Municipal Airport

Iowa City, US

Local time
03:49 CDT
Timezone
America/Chicago
Type
Small Airport
Elevation
668 ft
Coordinates
41.6392, -91.5465

cloud Weather

Wind
180° / 9 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
23°C / 17°C
Altimeter
29.90 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T07:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR 
METAR KIOW 300752Z AUTO 18009KT 10SM OVC110 23/17 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02330172
Flights tracked
1
Avg duration
1h 30m
Distance
304 km

Live traffic

ORD → IOW. Live aircraft currently filed on this route.

Recent flights last 1

DateFlightAircraftTakeoffLandingDurationArr Δ
2026-07-11 N547JR A6F2C5 Jul 11, 22:45 UTCJul 12, 00:15 UTC1h 30m -

ORD → IOW frequently asked

How long is the flight from ORD to IOW?
Average flight time on the ORD–IOW route is 1h 30m, covering approximately 304 km (189 mi).
What is the distance from ORD to IOW?
The great-circle distance from ORD to IOW is approximately 304 km (189 miles).
How many flights per week from ORD to IOW?
We've observed ~1 flight per day on this route across our tracking data (1 total flight recorded).
Can I track ORD–IOW flights live?
Yes. The live tracker map above shows aircraft currently flying this route, filtered by departure and arrival airport.