Memphis to Chicago (MEM-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Memphis (MEM) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 69 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 MEM to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Memphis to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MEM 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.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs MEM Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 6388American Airlines05:1207:182h 6mCR7
AA 4362American Airlines06:3208:452h 13mE75
UA 1538United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 2050United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 5672United Airlines09:4711:592h 12mE7W
AA 3959American Airlines10:2612:282h 2mE70
UA 5780United Airlines14:3716:462h 9mE7W
AA 4285American Airlines15:5918:102h 11mE70
AA 4507American Airlines17:4420:082h 24mE75
UA 4780United Airlines18:2620:322h 6mCR5
UA 4703United Airlines18:3120:372h 6mCR5
UA 5703United Airlines18:3120:372h 6mCR5
AA 6388American Airlines05:0507:152h 10mCR7
AA 4523American Airlines06:2108:442h 23mE75
UA 1538United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 2050United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 5672United Airlines09:4711:592h 12mE7W
AA 3959American Airlines10:3112:332h 2mE70
UA 5780United Airlines14:3716:462h 9mE7W
AA 4651American Airlines17:3420:052h 31mE75
UA 4703United Airlines18:2620:322h 6mCR5
UA 5703United Airlines18:3120:372h 6mCR5
AA 6388American Airlines05:0507:152h 10mCR7
AA 3758American Airlines06:4509:002h 15mE75
UA 1538United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 2050United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 5672United Airlines09:4711:592h 12mE7W
AA 3959American Airlines10:3112:332h 2mE70
UA 5780United Airlines14:3716:462h 9mE7W
AA 4651American Airlines17:3420:052h 31mE75
UA 4703United Airlines18:2620:322h 6mCR5
UA 5703United Airlines18:3120:372h 6mCR5
AA 6388American Airlines05:0507:152h 10mCR7
AA 3758American Airlines06:4509:002h 15mE75
UA 1538United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m73G
UA 2050United Airlines07:1509:212h 6m319
UA 5672United Airlines09:4711:592h 12mE7W
AA 3959American Airlines10:3112:332h 2mE75
UA 5780United Airlines14:3716:462h 9mE7W
AA 4651American Airlines17:3420:052h 31mE75

Showing the first 40 of 73 scheduled MEM 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 MEM to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Memphis 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 Memphis to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating MEM 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 MEM to ORD

How far is Chicago from Memphis?
MEM to ORD covers about 492 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 MEM 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 MEM to ORD?
About 69 nonstop flights a week run between Memphis 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 MEM to ORD depart?
Scheduled MEM to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:05 and 18:31, local time at Memphis. 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 MEM to ORD?
Open the MEM 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.

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