--- title: "Colorado Springs to Chicago flights: who flies COS-ORD" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from COS to ORD, about 25 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cos-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cos-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Colorado Springs to Chicago (COS-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Colorado Springs (COS) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 25 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 45m to 2h 59m for the 909 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 23, 2026. See COS to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 25 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 45m to 2h 59m Scheduled flight time 909 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Colorado Springs to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for COS 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 Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs COS | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5964 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:59 | 2h 59m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1398 | United Airlines | 11:57 | 15:42 | 2h 45m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5964 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:59 | 2h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1398 | United Airlines | 11:57 | 15:42 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5964 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 11:59 | 2h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1398 | United Airlines | 11:57 | 15:42 | 2h 45m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5282 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 12:11 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5282 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 12:11 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4778 | United Airlines | 12:02 | 15:53 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5282 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 12:11 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4778 | United Airlines | 12:02 | 15:53 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5282 | United Airlines | 08:23 | 12:11 | 2h 48m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4778 | United Airlines | 12:02 | 15:53 | 2h 51m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4942 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 16:31 | 2h 45m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 20 scheduled COS to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 COS to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Colorado Springs to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on COS to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Colorado Springs 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 7 of the 14 Colorado Springs 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 COS 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 COS to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Colorado Springs to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating COS 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 COS to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about COS to ORD **How long is the flight from Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 45m to 2h 59m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 909 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from COS to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly COS to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from COS to ORD?** About 25 nonstop flights a week run between Colorado Springs (COS) 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 COS to ORD depart?** Scheduled COS to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:00 and 12:46, local time at Colorado Springs. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate COS to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, COS to ORD nonstops fly as UA 1398, UA 4778, UA 5282, and UA 5964 on United Airlines, and AA 4942 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on COS to ORD?** Open the COS 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 COS upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cos.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 Colorado Springs (COS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cos.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Colorado Springs (COS): - [Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-ord.md), 73 miles from COS - [Aspen (ASE) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ase-ord.md), 120 miles from COS - [Gunnison (GUC) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/guc-ord.md), 122 miles from COS - [Eagle (EGE) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ege-ord.md), 132 miles from COS 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 COS 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. 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