Albany to Chicago (ALB-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Albany (ALB) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 71 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ALB to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Albany to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ALB to ORD, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Albany (ALB) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs ALB Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 2225United Airlines06:0007:332h 33m320
AA 4517American Airlines06:1308:012h 48mE75
AA 3400American Airlines07:0908:512h 42mE70
UA 214United Airlines08:1009:452h 35m319
UA 472United Airlines08:1009:442h 34m319
AA 6233American Airlines12:0513:452h 40mCR7
UA 2266United Airlines13:0714:412h 34m739
UA 2499United Airlines16:0017:302h 30m319
UA 433United Airlines16:2317:592h 36m739
UA 538United Airlines16:5318:302h 37m319
AA 4240American Airlines18:3620:302h 54mE70
UA 2225United Airlines06:0007:332h 33m320
AA 3400American Airlines07:0908:512h 42mE70
UA 214United Airlines08:1009:452h 35m319
UA 472United Airlines09:5511:302h 35m319
AA 6233American Airlines12:0013:412h 41mCR7
UA 2266United Airlines13:0714:412h 34m7M9
UA 2499United Airlines16:0017:302h 30m319
UA 538United Airlines16:5318:302h 37m319
AA 4240American Airlines18:3620:302h 54mE70
UA 2225United Airlines06:0007:332h 33m320
AA 3400American Airlines07:0908:512h 42mE70
UA 214United Airlines08:1009:452h 35m319
UA 472United Airlines09:5511:302h 35m319
UA 2266United Airlines11:5113:232h 32m7M9
AA 6233American Airlines12:0013:412h 41mCR7
UA 2499United Airlines16:0017:302h 30m319
UA 433United Airlines16:2317:592h 36m739
UA 538United Airlines16:5318:302h 37m319
AA 4240American Airlines18:3620:302h 54mE70
UA 2225United Airlines06:0007:332h 33m320
AA 3400American Airlines07:0908:512h 42mE70
UA 214United Airlines08:1009:452h 35m319
UA 472United Airlines09:5511:302h 35m319
AA 6233American Airlines12:0013:412h 41mCR7
UA 2266United Airlines12:0013:322h 32m739
UA 538United Airlines16:5318:302h 37m319
AA 4240American Airlines18:3620:302h 54mE70
UA 2225United Airlines06:1007:472h 37m320
AA 3400American Airlines07:0908:512h 42mE70

Showing the first 40 of 67 scheduled ALB to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. Every remaining date is 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ALB to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Albany to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ALB to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Albany to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating ALB to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ALB to ORD

How far is Chicago from Albany?
ALB to ORD covers about 721 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ALB to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ALB to ORD?
About 71 nonstop flights a week run between Albany and Chicago 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 ALB to ORD depart?
Scheduled ALB to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 18:36, local time at Albany. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ALB to ORD?
Open the ALB 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.

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