Kansas City to Chicago (MCI-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Kansas City (MCI) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 155 times a week. With United 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, on every MCI 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.

See MCI to ORD on the interactive map Get started free
155
Nonstop flights a week
402 mi
Nonstop distance
Free
To get started

Kansas City to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MCI 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 Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs MCI Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 2142American Airlines05:0006:441h 44m319
UA 5360United Airlines06:0007:541h 54mE7W
UA 1491United Airlines07:3209:201h 48m738
AA 6349American Airlines09:1411:051h 51mCR7
UA 5504United Airlines09:3411:291h 55mE7W
UA 1440United Airlines10:0011:511h 51m319
UA 3612United Airlines10:0011:511h 51mE7W
UA 2437United Airlines11:2213:151h 53m319
UA 5309United Airlines13:0815:001h 52mE7W
AA 4932American Airlines14:0015:531h 53mCR7
UA 1456United Airlines15:1417:051h 51m320
UA 1733United Airlines15:1417:051h 51m320
UA 1797United Airlines15:1417:051h 51m320
UA 2792United Airlines15:1617:051h 49m320
AA 6228American Airlines15:4717:441h 57mCR7
UA 1738United Airlines17:0819:021h 54m319
UA 1688United Airlines17:1419:051h 51m738
UA 303United Airlines17:1419:051h 51m738
UA 403United Airlines18:3920:331h 54m73G
AA 4969American Airlines19:3921:351h 56mCR7
AA 3218American Airlines05:1606:591h 43m319
UA 5360United Airlines06:0007:541h 54mE7W
UA 1491United Airlines07:3209:201h 48m738
AA 6349American Airlines09:0911:031h 54mCR7
UA 5504United Airlines09:3411:291h 55mE7W
UA 1440United Airlines10:0011:511h 51m319
UA 3612United Airlines10:0011:511h 51mE7W
UA 2437United Airlines11:2213:151h 53m319
AA 6215American Airlines12:1914:141h 55mCR7
UA 5309United Airlines13:0815:001h 52mE7W
AA 4932American Airlines14:0015:531h 53mCR7
AA 3517American Airlines14:1416:061h 52mE70
UA 1456United Airlines15:1417:051h 51m320
UA 1733United Airlines15:1417:051h 51m320
UA 1797United Airlines15:1417:051h 51m320
UA 2792United Airlines15:1617:051h 49m320
AA 3939American Airlines15:5917:592hE75
UA 1688United Airlines17:0819:021h 54m73G
UA 1738United Airlines17:0819:021h 54m319
UA 303United Airlines17:0819:021h 54m73G

Showing the first 40 of 153 scheduled MCI 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.

See every MCI to ORD date on the interactive map

Confirmed upgrade & award space on MCI to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Kansas City to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

See real availability

Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each MCI to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

Set an alert

Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you are tracking.

Plan on the map

See MCI to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Kansas City to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating MCI to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

See MCI to ORD on the interactive map →

Frequently asked questions about MCI to ORD

How far is Chicago from Kansas City?
MCI to ORD covers about 402 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 MCI to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from MCI to ORD?
About 155 nonstop flights a week run between Kansas City and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from MCI to ORD depart?
Scheduled MCI to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 19:39, local time at Kansas City. 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 MCI to ORD?
Open the MCI to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, 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.

Never miss MCI to ORD upgrade or award space

See what is open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

Get started free