Nashville to Chicago (BNA-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Nashville (BNA) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 156 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 BNA to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Nashville to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for BNA 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 Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs BNA Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 4964American Airlines05:0907:142h 5mCR7
UA 451United Airlines06:0007:581h 58m320
UA 529United Airlines06:0208:001h 58m319
AA 1105American Airlines07:0109:052h 4m319
UA 2465United Airlines07:3009:302h73G
AA 6187American Airlines09:0211:052h 3mCR7
AA 2500American Airlines09:0911:051h 56m319
UA 691United Airlines09:5211:522h738
UA 343United Airlines09:5311:542h 1m738
AA 6273American Airlines10:3312:372h 4mCR7
UA 4653United Airlines11:1513:152hE7W
UA 3677United Airlines11:1813:202h 2mE7W
UA 5318United Airlines11:1813:202h 2mE7W
UA 1616United Airlines12:3714:372h7M9
UA 3424United Airlines14:5817:002h 2mE7W
UA 3687United Airlines14:5817:002h 2mE7W
UA 3440United Airlines15:0117:042h 3mE7W
AA 2112American Airlines16:0918:132h 4m319
UA 1884United Airlines17:0319:032h7M9
AA 2126American Airlines17:4920:002h 11m319
UA 4679United Airlines18:2420:302h 6mE7W
UA 1127United Airlines18:3320:332h73G
AA 3679American Airlines19:5122:002h 9mE75
AA 4964American Airlines05:0907:142h 5mCR7
UA 451United Airlines06:0007:581h 58m320
UA 529United Airlines06:0007:581h 58m73G
AA 1105American Airlines07:0109:052h 4m319
UA 2465United Airlines07:3009:302h73G
AA 2500American Airlines09:0911:051h 56m319
UA 691United Airlines09:5211:522h738
UA 343United Airlines09:5311:542h 1m738
AA 6273American Airlines10:3312:372h 4mCR7
UA 4653United Airlines11:1513:152hE7W
UA 3677United Airlines11:1813:202h 2mE7W
UA 5318United Airlines11:1813:202h 2mE7W
UA 1616United Airlines12:3714:372h7M9
UA 3424United Airlines14:5817:002h 2mE7W
UA 3687United Airlines14:5817:002h 2mE7W
UA 3440United Airlines15:0117:042h 3mE7W
AA 2112American Airlines16:0018:042h 4m319

Showing the first 40 of 152 scheduled BNA 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 BNA to ORD departures

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Airlines flying Nashville to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating BNA 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 BNA to ORD

How far is Chicago from Nashville?
BNA to ORD covers about 410 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 BNA 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 BNA to ORD?
About 156 nonstop flights a week run between Nashville 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 BNA to ORD depart?
Scheduled BNA to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:09 and 19:51, local time at Nashville. 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 BNA to ORD?
Open the BNA 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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