--- title: "Kearney (EAR) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Kearney (EAR) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 5125, scheduled at 2h 2m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ear-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ear-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Kearney to Chicago (EAR-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the EAR to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5125, scheduled at 2h 2m for the 581 miles. 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 EAR to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 2m Scheduled flight time 581 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Kearney to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for EAR to ORD starting October 23, 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 Kearney (EAR) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs EAR | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5125 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 19:59 | 2h 2m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled EAR to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 EAR to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Kearney to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full EAR to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full EAR 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 EAR to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See EAR to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Kearney to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating EAR 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 EAR to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about EAR to ORD **How long is the flight from Kearney (EAR) to Chicago (ORD)?** UA 5125 is scheduled at 2h 2m from Kearney (EAR) to Chicago (ORD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 581 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from EAR to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying EAR to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on EAR to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from EAR to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Kearney (EAR) 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 EAR to ORD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled EAR to ORD nonstop leaves at 17:57 local time at Kearney. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate EAR to ORD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5125 nonstop from Kearney (EAR) to Chicago (ORD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on EAR to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on EAR to ORD. The page carries the full EAR to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to EAR nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ear.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Kearney (EAR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ear.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Kearney (EAR): - [Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lnk-ord.md), 118 miles from EAR 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 EAR 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)