--- title: "Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 343, scheduled at 4h 8m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fat-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fat-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fresno to Chicago (FAT-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the FAT to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 343, scheduled at 4h 8m for the 1,726 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 FAT to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 8m Scheduled flight time 1,726 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fresno to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FAT to ORD starting October 21, 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 Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FAT | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 343 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 13:08 | 4h 8m | Airbus A319 | Showing all 7 scheduled FAT to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 FAT to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fresno to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.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 FAT to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full FAT 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 FAT to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FAT to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fresno to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating FAT 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 FAT to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FAT to ORD **How long is the flight from Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD)?** UA 343 is scheduled at 4h 8m from Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,726 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FAT to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying FAT to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FAT to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FAT to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Fresno (FAT) 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 FAT to ORD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled FAT to ORD nonstop leaves at 07:00 local time at Fresno. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate FAT to ORD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 343 nonstop from Fresno (FAT) 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 FAT to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on FAT to ORD. The page carries the full FAT to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to FAT nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fat.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Fresno (FAT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fat.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Fresno (FAT): - [Monterey (MRY) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mry-ord.md), 118 miles from FAT - [San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbp-ord.md), 118 miles from FAT - [San Jose (SJC) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sjc-ord.md), 128 miles from FAT 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 FAT 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)