Newark to Chicago (EWR-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Newark (EWR) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 148 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 EWR 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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Newark to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for EWR 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 Newark (EWR) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs EWR Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 2975American Airlines05:2307:13—738
AA 2917American Airlines05:2907:152h 46m738
UA 530United Airlines06:0007:402h 40m7M9
AA 3027American Airlines06:5008:362h 46m738
UA 2754United Airlines07:3009:132h 43m32Q
UA 2488United Airlines08:0009:442h 44m739
UA 2290United Airlines09:1510:582h 43m32Q
UA 1525United Airlines10:2512:082h 43m32Q
AA 2923American Airlines10:4212:262h 44m319
UA 1875United Airlines11:1512:592h 44m739
UA 1210United Airlines13:0514:452h 40m752
UA 1191United Airlines13:0614:452h 39m752
UA 2053United Airlines13:0814:472h 39m752
AA 1691American Airlines14:2016:122h 52m738
UA 2788United Airlines14:5016:342h 44m752
UA 661United Airlines16:5518:392h 44m752
AA 2444American Airlines17:1919:203h 1m738
UA 254United Airlines18:2020:072h 47m32Q
UA 768United Airlines18:2020:072h 47m32Q
UA 2753United Airlines19:1421:002h 46m32Q
UA 546United Airlines20:2922:152h 46m739
UA 677United Airlines23:0000:282h 28m739
AA 2975American Airlines05:2307:132h 50m738
UA 530United Airlines06:0007:412h 41m32Q
AA 3027American Airlines06:3908:282h 49m738
UA 2754United Airlines07:3009:132h 43m32Q
UA 2488United Airlines08:0009:442h 44m739
UA 2290United Airlines09:1510:572h 42m739
UA 1525United Airlines10:2512:082h 43m32Q
AA 752American Airlines10:4412:292h 45m319
UA 1875United Airlines11:1512:592h 44m739
UA 1210United Airlines13:0514:452h 40m752
UA 1191United Airlines13:0614:452h 39m752
UA 2053United Airlines13:0814:472h 39m752
AA 2416American Airlines14:2016:132h 53m738
UA 2788United Airlines14:5016:342h 44m752
UA 661United Airlines16:5518:392h 44m752
AA 1691American Airlines17:2719:303h 3m738
UA 254United Airlines18:2020:072h 47m32Q
UA 768United Airlines18:2020:072h 47m32Q

Showing the first 40 of 149 scheduled EWR 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 EWR to ORD departures

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

Carriers operating EWR 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 EWR to ORD

How far is Chicago from Newark?
EWR to ORD covers about 717 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 EWR to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from EWR to ORD?
About 148 nonstop flights a week run between Newark and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from EWR to ORD depart?
Scheduled EWR to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:23 and 23:00, local time at Newark. 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 EWR to ORD?
Open the EWR 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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