--- title: "Allentown (ABE) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ABE to ORD, about 35 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abe-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abe-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Allentown to Chicago (ABE-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Allentown (ABE) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 35 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 21m to 2h 39m for the 653 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ABE to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 35 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 21m to 2h 39m Scheduled flight time 653 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Allentown to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ABE to ORD starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Allentown (ABE) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ABE | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 4667 | United Airlines | 06:20 | 07:49 | 2h 29m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:58 | 2h 21m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 5347 | United Airlines | 17:43 | 19:05 | 2h 22m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:23 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4667 | United Airlines | 06:20 | 07:49 | 2h 29m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:58 | 2h 21m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5347 | United Airlines | 17:43 | 19:05 | 2h 22m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:23 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4667 | United Airlines | 06:20 | 07:49 | 2h 29m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:58 | 2h 21m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5347 | United Airlines | 17:43 | 19:05 | 2h 22m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:23 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4667 | United Airlines | 06:20 | 07:49 | 2h 29m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 12:00 | 2h 23m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5347 | United Airlines | 17:43 | 19:05 | 2h 22m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:23 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4166 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 07:44 | 2h 29m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5570 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 07:49 | 2h 34m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:58 | 2h 21m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4549 | United Airlines | 17:36 | 19:04 | 2h 28m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:47 | 20:26 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4166 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 07:44 | 2h 29m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:58 | 2h 21m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4549 | United Airlines | 17:36 | 19:04 | 2h 28m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:47 | 20:26 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4272 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 07:33 | 2h 33m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4166 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 07:49 | 2h 34m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4590 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:58 | 2h 21m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4549 | United Airlines | 17:36 | 19:04 | 2h 28m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3785 | American Airlines | 18:25 | 20:04 | 2h 39m | Embraer E170 | Showing all 36 scheduled ABE to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ABE to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Allentown to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ, and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ABE to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Allentown to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Allentown to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ABE to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ABE to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Allentown to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating ABE to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ABE to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ABE to ORD **How long is the flight from Allentown (ABE) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Allentown (ABE) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 21m to 2h 39m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 653 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ABE to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ABE to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ABE to ORD?** About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Allentown (ABE) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ABE to ORD depart?** Scheduled ABE to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:47, local time at Allentown. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ABE to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ABE to ORD nonstops fly as UA 4166, UA 4549, UA 4590, UA 4667, UA 5347, and UA 5570 on United Airlines, and AA 3785 and AA 4272 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ABE to ORD?** Open the ABE to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ORD to ABE upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-abe.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Allentown (ABE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abe.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Allentown (ABE): - [Avoca (AVP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/avp-ord.md), 50 miles from ABE - [Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/phl-ord.md), 55 miles from ABE - [Lancaster (LNS) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lns-ord.md), 58 miles from ABE - [Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ewr-ord.md), 66 miles from ABE - [Harrisburg (MDT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mdt-ord.md), 76 miles from ABE Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ABE to ORD upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)