--- title: "Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 1640, scheduled at 5h 58m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fai-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fairbanks to Chicago (FAI-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the FAI to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 1640, scheduled at 5h 58m for the 2,779 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See FAI to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 58m Scheduled flight time 2,779 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fairbanks to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FAI 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 Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FAI | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 1640 | United Airlines | 20:27 | 05:25 | 5h 58m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | Showing all 7 scheduled FAI to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 FAI to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fairbanks to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.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 FAI to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full FAI 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 FAI to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FAI to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fairbanks to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating FAI 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 FAI to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FAI to ORD **How long is the flight from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD)?** UA 1640 is scheduled at 5h 58m from Fairbanks (FAI) to Chicago (ORD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,779 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FAI to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying FAI to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FAI to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FAI to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Fairbanks (FAI) 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 FAI to ORD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled FAI to ORD nonstop leaves at 20:27 local time at Fairbanks. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate FAI to ORD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1640 nonstop from Fairbanks (FAI) 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 FAI to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on FAI to ORD. The page carries the full FAI to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to FAI nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fai.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Fairbanks (FAI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fai.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full FAI 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)