--- title: "Albuquerque to Chicago flights: who flies ABQ-ORD" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ABQ to ORD, about 27 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abq-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/abq-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Albuquerque to Chicago (ABQ-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Albuquerque (ABQ) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 27 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 56m to 3h 6m for the 1,116 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 ABQ to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 27 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 56m to 3h 6m Scheduled flight time 1,116 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Albuquerque to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ABQ 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 Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ABQ | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 1846 | United Airlines | 07:50 | 11:49 | 2h 59m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 15:45 | 3h 1m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:57 | 17:59 | 3h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1846 | United Airlines | 07:50 | 11:49 | 2h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 15:45 | 3h 1m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:57 | 17:59 | 3h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1846 | United Airlines | 07:50 | 11:49 | 2h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 15:45 | 3h 1m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:57 | 17:59 | 3h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1846 | United Airlines | 07:50 | 11:49 | 2h 59m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 15:45 | 3h 1m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:59 | 18:03 | 3h 4m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 11:44 | 15:45 | 3h 1m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:57 | 17:59 | 3h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 12:49 | 16:45 | 2h 56m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:57 | 17:59 | 3h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1193 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 11:06 | 3h 6m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 12:49 | 16:45 | 2h 56m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 13:57 | 17:59 | 3h 2m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 25 scheduled ABQ 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 ABQ to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Albuquerque to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), and United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ABQ to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Albuquerque 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 10 of the 14 Albuquerque 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 ABQ 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 ABQ to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Albuquerque to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating ABQ to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ABQ to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ABQ to ORD **How long is the flight from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 56m to 3h 6m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,116 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ABQ to ORD?** American Airlines and United Airlines fly ABQ to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ABQ to ORD?** About 27 nonstop flights a week run between Albuquerque (ABQ) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ABQ to ORD depart?** Scheduled ABQ to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 13:59, local time at Albuquerque. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ABQ to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ABQ to ORD nonstops fly as AA 1193 and AA 1219 on American Airlines, and UA 1557 and UA 1846 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ABQ to ORD?** Open the ABQ 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 ABQ upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-abq.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 Albuquerque (ABQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abq.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Albuquerque (ABQ): - [Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saf-ord.md), 50 miles from ABQ 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 ABQ 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)