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title: "Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it"
description: "American Airlines, United Airlines and one more airline fly nonstop from DEN to ORD, about 171 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/den-ord"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/den-ord.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

# 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 171 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 29m to 2h 47m for the 887 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.

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171

Flights a week, 4-week average

2h 29m to 2h 47m

Scheduled flight time

887 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

To get started

## Denver to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DEN 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 Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs DEN | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1377 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 09:43 | 2h 43m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | F9 1484 | Frontier Airlines | 06:25 | 10:01 | 2h 36m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2851 | American Airlines | 06:46 | 10:30 | 2h 44m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1928 | United Airlines | 07:45 | 11:28 | 2h 43m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2771 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 11:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2430 | United Airlines | 08:51 | 12:36 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4102 | American Airlines | 09:03 | 12:43 | 2h 40m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2329 | United Airlines | 09:35 | 13:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2865 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 15:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 2363 | American Airlines | 12:17 | 16:00 | 2h 43m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 617 | United Airlines | 13:25 | 17:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1277 | American Airlines | 14:29 | 18:16 | 2h 47m | Airbus A319 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1023 | United Airlines | 14:49 | 18:30 | 2h 41m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 675 | United Airlines | 15:48 | 19:30 | 2h 42m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1131 | United Airlines | 16:40 | 20:22 | 2h 42m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1411 | United Airlines | 17:36 | 21:18 | 2h 42m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1317 | American Airlines | 18:09 | 21:50 | 2h 41m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2272 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:52 | 2h 42m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2258 | United Airlines | 19:10 | 22:46 | 2h 36m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | UA 377 | United Airlines | 20:29 | 23:59 | 2h 30m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Thu, Oct 22 | F9 3174 | Frontier Airlines | 20:55 | 00:24 | 2h 29m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1377 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 09:43 | 2h 43m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | F9 1484 | Frontier Airlines | 06:25 | 10:01 | 2h 36m | Airbus A320 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2851 | American Airlines | 06:46 | 10:30 | 2h 44m | Airbus A321 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1928 | United Airlines | 07:45 | 11:28 | 2h 43m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2771 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 11:45 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2430 | United Airlines | 08:51 | 12:35 | 2h 44m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4102 | American Airlines | 09:03 | 12:43 | 2h 40m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2329 | United Airlines | 09:35 | 13:15 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2865 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 15:00 | 2h 45m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2363 | American Airlines | 12:17 | 16:00 | 2h 43m | Airbus A319 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 617 | United Airlines | 13:25 | 17:05 | 2h 40m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1277 | American Airlines | 14:29 | 18:16 | 2h 47m | Airbus A319 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1023 | United Airlines | 14:49 | 18:30 | 2h 41m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 675 | United Airlines | 15:48 | 19:30 | 2h 42m | Boeing 757-300 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1131 | United Airlines | 16:40 | 20:22 | 2h 42m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1411 | United Airlines | 17:36 | 21:17 | 2h 41m | Boeing 737-900 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1317 | American Airlines | 18:09 | 21:50 | 2h 41m | Boeing 737-800 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2272 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:52 | 2h 42m | Airbus A321neo family |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2258 | United Airlines | 19:10 | 22:46 | 2h 36m | Airbus A321neo family |

Showing the first 40 of 154 scheduled DEN 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 DEN to ORD date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Denver to Chicago nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), and the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md). American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a320.md) and the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

## 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.

American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Denver 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 DEN 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 DEN to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Denver to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating DEN 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)
- [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\
  [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md)

See DEN to ORD on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about DEN to ORD

**How long is the flight from Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD)?**

Scheduled flight times from Denver (DEN) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 29m to 2h 47m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 887 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from DEN to ORD?**

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly DEN to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from DEN to ORD?**

About 171 nonstop flights a week run between Denver (DEN) and Chicago (ORD) 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 06:00 and 20:55, local time at Denver. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.

**Which flights operate DEN to ORD nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 21 flight numbers for DEN to ORD nonstops, including UA 1377, UA 1928, UA 2329, and UA 2430 on United Airlines; AA 2771, AA 2851, and AA 4102 on American Airlines; and F9 1484 on Frontier Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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.

Flying the other way? See [ORD to DEN upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-den.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 Denver (DEN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md).

Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Denver (DEN):

- [Colorado Springs (COS) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cos-ord.md), 73 miles from DEN
- [Eagle (EGE) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ege-ord.md), 119 miles from DEN
- [Aspen (ASE) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ase-ord.md), 124 miles from DEN
- [Hayden (HDN) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hdn-ord.md), 141 miles from DEN

Nonstops from Denver (DEN) to other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (ORD):

- [Denver (DEN) to Milwaukee (MKE)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-mke.md), 67 miles from ORD
- [Denver (DEN) to Madison (MSN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-msn.md), 108 miles from ORD
- [Denver (DEN) to Peoria (PIA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-pia.md), 129 miles from ORD
- [Denver (DEN) to Grand Rapids (GRR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-grr.md), 136 miles from ORD
- [Denver (DEN) to Moline (MLI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/den-mli.md), 139 miles from ORD

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)

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