--- title: "Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from FOD to ORD, about 7 flights a week as UA 5100, scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 35m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fod-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/fod-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Fort Dodge to Chicago (FOD-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the FOD to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5100, scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 35m for the 324 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 FOD to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 34m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 324 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Fort Dodge to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for FOD 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 Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs FOD | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:03 | 1h 34m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:03 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:03 | 1h 34m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:04 | 1h 35m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:04 | 1h 35m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:04 | 1h 35m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5100 | United Airlines | 11:29 | 13:04 | 1h 35m | CRJ | Showing all 7 scheduled FOD 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 FOD to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Fort Dodge to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the Bombardier CRJ and the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full FOD to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full FOD 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 FOD to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See FOD to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Fort Dodge to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating FOD 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 FOD to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about FOD to ORD **How long is the flight from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 34m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 324 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from FOD to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying FOD to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on FOD to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from FOD to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Fort Dodge (FOD) 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 FOD to ORD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled FOD to ORD nonstop leaves at 11:29 local time at Fort Dodge. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate FOD to ORD nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 5100 nonstop from Fort Dodge (FOD) 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 FOD to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on FOD to ORD. The page carries the full FOD to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to FOD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fod.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Fort Dodge (FOD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fod.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Fort Dodge (FOD): - [Mason City (MCW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcw-ord.md), 60 miles from FOD - [Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ord.md), 75 miles from FOD - [Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alo-ord.md), 91 miles from FOD - [Sioux City (SUX) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sux-ord.md), 112 miles from FOD - [Omaha (OMA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/oma-ord.md), 123 miles from FOD 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 FOD 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)