Los Angeles to Chicago (LAX-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 221 times a week. With American 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 and Delta Air Lines, on every LAX 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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Los Angeles to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for LAX 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs LAX Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 729United Airlines00:1006:204h 10m32Q
AA 2919American Airlines00:4007:064h 26m321
UA 580United Airlines05:3011:464h 16m32Q
AA 383American Airlines06:0012:224h 22m738
UA 1941United Airlines07:0013:154h 15m753
AA 1598American Airlines08:0014:204h 20m738
UA 1946United Airlines08:1514:364h 21m32Q
AA 2998American Airlines09:2915:534h 24m32Q
AA 2608American Airlines09:3015:594h 29m32Q
AA 1628American Airlines10:2116:504h 29m321
AA 3075American Airlines10:2516:494h 24m321
UA 2113United Airlines10:4417:054h 21m32Q
DL 2368Delta Air Lines11:1517:234h 8m738
AA 2891American Airlines11:3818:054h 27m321
AA 1050American Airlines11:4018:124h 32m321
UA 457United Airlines12:4519:054h 20m753
AA 3192American Airlines13:2120:004h 39m321
AA 3134American Airlines13:2520:084h 43m321
UA 2487United Airlines14:1520:334h 18m753
UA 2794United Airlines15:2021:304h 10m7M9
UA 2780United Airlines16:5523:054h 10m32Q
AA 1998American Airlines17:1223:304h 18m7M8
DL 1634Delta Air Lines17:2523:314h 6m738
AA 1980American Airlines18:1400:294h 15m321
AA 1433American Airlines18:1700:304h 13m321
UA 353United Airlines22:3504:454h 10m32Q
AA 991American Airlines22:4205:004h 18m7M8
UA 1962United Airlines23:3005:424h 12m32Q
AA 3161American Airlines23:3905:594h 20m321
UA 729United Airlines00:1006:204h 10m32Q
AA 2919American Airlines00:4007:064h 26m321
UA 580United Airlines05:3011:464h 16m32Q
AA 383American Airlines06:0012:224h 22m738
UA 1941United Airlines07:0013:154h 15m753
AA 1598American Airlines08:0014:204h 20m738
UA 1946United Airlines08:1514:364h 21m32Q
AA 2998American Airlines09:2915:534h 24m32Q
AA 2608American Airlines09:3015:594h 29m32Q
AA 1628American Airlines10:2116:504h 29m321
AA 3075American Airlines10:2516:494h 24m321

Showing the first 40 of 213 scheduled LAX 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 LAX to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating LAX 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 LAX to ORD

How far is Chicago from Los Angeles?
LAX to ORD covers about 1,742 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 LAX to ORD?
American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
How many flights a week are there from LAX to ORD?
About 221 nonstop flights a week run between Los Angeles and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from LAX to ORD depart?
Scheduled LAX to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:10 and 23:39, local time at Los Angeles. 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 LAX to ORD?
Open the LAX to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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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