--- title: "Decatur (DEC) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Decatur (DEC) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 11 times a week, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 28m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dec-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/dec-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Decatur to Chicago (DEC-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the DEC to ORD nonstop about 11 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5027, UA 5043, and UA 5064, scheduled at 1h 5m to 1h 28m for the 156 miles. 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 DEC to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 11 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 5m to 1h 28m Scheduled flight time 156 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Decatur to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for DEC 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 Decatur (DEC) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DEC | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5027 | United Airlines | 09:12 | 10:29 | 1h 17m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 19:18 | 20:35 | 1h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5027 | United Airlines | 09:12 | 10:29 | 1h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 19:18 | 20:35 | 1h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 19:18 | 20:35 | 1h 17m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5043 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 10:47 | 1h 5m | CRJ | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 18:57 | 20:25 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5043 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 10:47 | 1h 5m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 18:57 | 20:25 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5043 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 10:47 | 1h 5m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 18:57 | 20:25 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5043 | United Airlines | 09:42 | 10:47 | 1h 5m | CRJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5064 | United Airlines | 18:57 | 20:25 | 1h 28m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 13 scheduled DEC 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 DEC to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Decatur to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) and the Bombardier CRJ. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full DEC to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full DEC to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each DEC to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See DEC to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Decatur to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating DEC to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See DEC to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about DEC to ORD **How long is the flight from Decatur (DEC) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Decatur (DEC) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 5m to 1h 28m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 156 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from DEC to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying DEC to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on DEC to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from DEC to ORD?** About 11 nonstop flights a week run between Decatur (DEC) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from DEC to ORD depart?** Scheduled DEC to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:12 and 19:18, local time at Decatur. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate DEC to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, DEC to ORD nonstops fly as UA 5027, UA 5043, and UA 5064 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on DEC to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on DEC to ORD. The page carries the full DEC to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to DEC nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dec.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Decatur (DEC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dec.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Decatur (DEC): - [Savoy (CMI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmi-ord.md), 34 miles from DEC - [Springfield (SPI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/spi-ord.md), 43 miles from DEC - [Bloomington (BMI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bmi-ord.md), 44 miles from DEC - [Peoria (PIA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pia-ord.md), 73 miles from DEC - [West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/laf-ord.md), 109 miles from DEC Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full DEC to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)