Denver to Chicago (DEN-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 183 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 DEN 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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Denver to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DEN 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 Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs DEN Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 1377United Airlines06:0009:432h 43m32Q
AA 2771American Airlines06:5610:402h 44m738
UA 1928United Airlines07:4511:282h 43m32Q
UA 2430United Airlines08:1511:592h 44m7M9
AA 2559American Airlines09:0512:522h 47m319
UA 2329United Airlines09:3613:212h 45m32Q
F9 3174Frontier Airlines09:5513:362h 41m321
UA 2865United Airlines11:1515:002h 45m32Q
AA 2363American Airlines12:2316:152h 52m319
AA 1744American Airlines12:3416:312h 57m738
UA 617United Airlines13:2517:052h 40m32Q
AA 1277American Airlines14:2618:202h 54m320
UA 675United Airlines14:5018:322h 42m32Q
UA 1023United Airlines15:5019:302h 40m32Q
UA 1050United Airlines16:0019:402h 40m32Q
UA 1131United Airlines16:4020:222h 42m32Q
AA 1317American Airlines17:4421:453h 1m738
UA 2272United Airlines17:4821:302h 42m32Q
AA 1734American Airlines17:5722:003h 3m738
UA 1055United Airlines18:1721:592h 42m32Q
UA 2258United Airlines19:1022:462h 36m32Q
UA 377United Airlines20:2923:592h 30m32Q
UA 2649United Airlines21:0500:442h 39m32Q
UA 473United Airlines05:3009:122h 42m7M9
UA 1377United Airlines06:0009:432h 43m32Q
F9 1484Frontier Airlines06:2510:012h 36m32N
AA 2771American Airlines07:1710:582h 41m738
UA 1928United Airlines07:4511:282h 43m32Q
UA 2430United Airlines08:1411:592h 45m32Q
AA 3964American Airlines09:0712:562h 49mE75
UA 2329United Airlines09:3613:212h 45m32Q
AA 2559American Airlines10:4514:292h 44m319
UA 2865United Airlines11:1515:002h 45m32Q
AA 2363American Airlines12:2916:102h 41m738
AA 1744American Airlines12:3416:312h 57m738
UA 617United Airlines13:2517:052h 40m32Q
AA 1277American Airlines14:2818:122h 44m319
UA 675United Airlines14:5018:322h 42m32Q
UA 1023United Airlines15:5019:302h 40m32Q
UA 1050United Airlines16:0019:402h 40m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 182 scheduled DEN 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 DEN to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Denver 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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Airlines flying Denver to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating DEN 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 DEN to ORD

How far is Chicago from Denver?
DEN to ORD covers about 887 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 DEN to ORD?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from DEN to ORD?
About 183 nonstop flights a week run between Denver and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from DEN to ORD depart?
Scheduled DEN to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:30 and 21:05, local time at Denver. 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 DEN to ORD?
Open the DEN 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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