--- title: "Chattanooga to Chicago flights: who flies CHA-ORD" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from CHA to ORD, about 38 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cha-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cha-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chattanooga to Chicago (CHA-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chattanooga (CHA) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 38 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 54m to 2h 12m for the 502 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 CHA to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 38 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 54m to 2h 12m Scheduled flight time 502 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chattanooga to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CHA to ORD starting October 22, 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 Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CHA | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4680 | United Airlines | 10:17 | 11:22 | 2h 5m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4571 | United Airlines | 13:52 | 14:55 | 2h 3m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4469 | American Airlines | 16:56 | 18:00 | 2h 4m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4177 | United Airlines | 19:07 | 20:19 | 2h 12m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4680 | United Airlines | 10:17 | 11:22 | 2h 5m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4571 | United Airlines | 13:52 | 14:55 | 2h 3m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4469 | American Airlines | 16:56 | 18:00 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4177 | United Airlines | 19:07 | 20:19 | 2h 12m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4680 | United Airlines | 10:17 | 11:22 | 2h 5m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4571 | United Airlines | 13:52 | 14:55 | 2h 3m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4469 | American Airlines | 16:56 | 18:00 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4177 | United Airlines | 19:07 | 20:19 | 2h 12m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4742 | United Airlines | 06:50 | 07:59 | 2h 9m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4512 | American Airlines | 08:06 | 09:10 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5721 | United Airlines | 13:52 | 14:46 | 1h 54m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4530 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 19:10 | 2h 10m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4742 | United Airlines | 06:50 | 07:59 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4512 | American Airlines | 08:06 | 09:10 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5721 | United Airlines | 13:49 | 14:55 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5269 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 19:00 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4742 | United Airlines | 06:50 | 07:59 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4512 | American Airlines | 08:06 | 09:10 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5721 | United Airlines | 13:52 | 15:00 | 2h 8m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5269 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 19:00 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4540 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 06:59 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4742 | United Airlines | 06:50 | 07:59 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4512 | American Airlines | 08:06 | 09:10 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3852 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 11:10 | 2h 10m | Embraer E170 | Showing the first 40 of 42 scheduled CHA to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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 CHA to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chattanooga to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on CHA to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chattanooga 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 4 of the 14 Chattanooga 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 CHA 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 CHA to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chattanooga to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating CHA 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 CHA to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CHA to ORD **How long is the flight from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Chattanooga (CHA) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 54m to 2h 12m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 502 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CHA to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly CHA to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CHA to ORD?** About 38 nonstop flights a week run between Chattanooga (CHA) 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 CHA to ORD depart?** Scheduled CHA to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 19:07, local time at Chattanooga. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CHA to ORD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for CHA to ORD nonstops, including UA 4177, UA 4540, UA 4571, UA 4680, and UA 4742 on United Airlines, and AA 3852, AA 4469, and AA 4512 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on CHA to ORD?** Open the CHA 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 CHA upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cha.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 Chattanooga (CHA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cha.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Chattanooga (CHA): - [Knoxville (TYS) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tys-ord.md), 86 miles from CHA - [Huntsville (HSV) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hsv-ord.md), 93 miles from CHA - [Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/atl-ord.md), 106 miles from CHA - [Nashville (BNA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bna-ord.md), 112 miles from CHA - [Birmingham (BHM) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bhm-ord.md), 135 miles from CHA 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 CHA 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)