Dallas to Chicago (DFW-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Dallas (DFW) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 261 times a week. With American 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 DFW to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Dallas to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for DFW 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 Dallas (DFW) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs DFW Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 1360American Airlines05:0007:382h 38m738
AA 1938American Airlines05:0007:422h 42m738
AA 2999American Airlines06:0008:452h 45m738
AA 3075American Airlines06:0008:392h 39m738
UA 753United Airlines06:4509:202h 35m7M9
AA 1106American Airlines07:0009:442h 44m738
AA 1858American Airlines07:3010:08—738
AA 328American Airlines08:2711:112h 44m321
AA 1059American Airlines08:3011:102h 40m321
AA 1251American Airlines09:3512:152h 40m738
UA 1634United Airlines10:2513:022h 37m7M9
AA 3330American Airlines10:4513:252h 40m321
AA 1285American Airlines10:5513:382h 43m321
UA 1401United Airlines11:5614:302h 34m73G
AA 2988American Airlines13:1015:552h 45m321
F9 3242Frontier Airlines13:1716:002h 43m32Q
UA 2160United Airlines14:2617:002h 34m739
AA 2740American Airlines15:3018:162h 46m738
AA 3264American Airlines15:4318:292h 46m321
UA 2299United Airlines16:1318:552h 42m73G
UA 1150United Airlines16:1418:522h 38m73G
AA 1290American Airlines16:4619:422h 56m7M8
AA 2474American Airlines16:5019:442h 54m321
F9 1342Frontier Airlines17:3120:152h 44m32N
AA 1893American Airlines17:3420:292h 55m738
AA 2257American Airlines17:3720:302h 53m738
UA 785United Airlines17:4020:192h 39m320
UA 1564United Airlines17:5520:342h 39m319
AA 2793American Airlines18:3021:162h 46m738
AA 1424American Airlines18:3821:222h 44m738
UA 1517United Airlines19:2122:002h 39m320
AA 3790American Airlines19:2522:132h 48mE70
AA 3531American Airlines19:2822:152h 47mE70
AA 2346American Airlines20:4723:302h 43m738
AA 1620American Airlines21:3600:182h 42m32Q
AA 1360American Airlines05:0007:382h 38m738
AA 1938American Airlines05:0007:422h 42m321
AA 2999American Airlines05:5308:382h 45m738
AA 3075American Airlines06:0008:392h 39m738
UA 753United Airlines06:4509:182h 33m7M9

Showing the first 40 of 254 scheduled DFW 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 DFW to ORD departures

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

Carriers operating DFW 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 DFW to ORD

How far is Chicago from Dallas?
DFW to ORD covers about 802 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 DFW to ORD?
American Airlines, United 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 DFW to ORD?
About 261 nonstop flights a week run between Dallas and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, United 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 DFW to ORD depart?
Scheduled DFW to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 21:36, local time at Dallas. 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 DFW to ORD?
Open the DFW 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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