--- title: "West Lafayette to Chicago flights: who flies LAF-ORD" description: "United Airlines flies West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 1h 12m to 1h 16m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/laf-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/laf-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # West Lafayette to Chicago (LAF-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the LAF to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5032 and UA 5043, scheduled at 1h 12m to 1h 16m for the 119 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 LAF to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 12m to 1h 16m Scheduled flight time 119 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## West Lafayette to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for LAF 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 West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs LAF | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5043 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 05:57 | 1h 12m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5043 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 05:57 | 1h 12m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5032 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 06:01 | 1h 16m | CRJ | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5032 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 06:01 | 1h 16m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5032 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 06:01 | 1h 16m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5032 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 06:01 | 1h 16m | CRJ | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5032 | United Airlines | 05:45 | 06:01 | 1h 16m | CRJ | Showing all 7 scheduled LAF 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 LAF to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the West Lafayette 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 LAF to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full LAF 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 LAF to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See LAF to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying West Lafayette to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating LAF 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 LAF to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about LAF to ORD **How long is the flight from West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from West Lafayette (LAF) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 12m to 1h 16m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 119 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from LAF to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying LAF to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on LAF to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from LAF to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between West Lafayette (LAF) 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 LAF to ORD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled LAF to ORD nonstop leaves at 05:45 local time at West Lafayette. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate LAF to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, LAF to ORD nonstops fly as UA 5032 and UA 5043 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on LAF to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on LAF to ORD. The page carries the full LAF to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to LAF nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-laf.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from West Lafayette (LAF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/laf.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of West Lafayette (LAF): - [Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-ord.md), 59 miles from LAF - [Savoy (CMI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cmi-ord.md), 75 miles from LAF - [South Bend (SBN) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sbn-ord.md), 95 miles from LAF - [Fort Wayne (FWA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fwa-ord.md), 100 miles from LAF - [Bloomington (BMI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bmi-ord.md), 104 miles from LAF 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 LAF 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)