--- title: "Mexico City to Chicago flights: who flies MEX-ORD" description: "American Airlines, Aeroméxico and 3 more airlines fly nonstop from MEX to ORD, about 49 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mex-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/mex-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Mexico City to Chicago (MEX-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space Aeroméxico, Volaris, VivaAerobus, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly nonstop between Mexico City (MEX) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 49 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 2m to 4h 44m for the 1,689 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. 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 MEX to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 49 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 2m to 4h 44m Scheduled flight time 1,689 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Mexico City to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for MEX 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 Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs MEX | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | Y4 700 | Volaris | 00:50 | 05:52 | 4h 2m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4/a321neo.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | VB 186 | VivaAerobus | 05:45 | 11:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AM 686 | Aeroméxico | 08:50 | 14:25 | 4h 35m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 250 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 18:59 | 4h 44m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 474 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 19:30 | 4h 20m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | AM 682 | Aeroméxico | 18:35 | 00:01 | 4h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Thu, Oct 22 | Y4 702 | Volaris | 18:45 | 23:47 | 4h 2m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | Y4 700 | Volaris | 00:50 | 05:52 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | VB 186 | VivaAerobus | 05:45 | 11:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AM 686 | Aeroméxico | 08:50 | 14:25 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 250 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 18:59 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 474 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 19:30 | 4h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AM 682 | Aeroméxico | 18:35 | 00:01 | 4h 26m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Fri, Oct 23 | Y4 702 | Volaris | 18:45 | 23:47 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | Y4 700 | Volaris | 00:50 | 05:52 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | VB 186 | VivaAerobus | 05:45 | 11:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AM 686 | Aeroméxico | 08:50 | 14:25 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 250 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 18:59 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 474 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 19:30 | 4h 20m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | Y4 702 | Volaris | 18:45 | 23:47 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AM 682 | Aeroméxico | 19:05 | 00:29 | 4h 24m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Y4 700 | Volaris | 00:50 | 05:52 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | VB 186 | VivaAerobus | 05:45 | 11:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AM 686 | Aeroméxico | 08:30 | 14:11 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 250 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 18:59 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 474 | United Airlines | 13:40 | 18:52 | 4h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | Y4 702 | Volaris | 18:45 | 23:47 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AM 682 | Aeroméxico | 19:05 | 00:29 | 4h 24m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | Y4 700 | Volaris | 00:50 | 05:52 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | VB 186 | VivaAerobus | 05:45 | 11:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AM 686 | Aeroméxico | 08:30 | 14:11 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 250 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 18:59 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 474 | United Airlines | 13:40 | 18:52 | 4h 12m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | Y4 702 | Volaris | 18:45 | 23:47 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AM 682 | Aeroméxico | 19:05 | 00:29 | 4h 24m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | Y4 700 | Volaris | 00:50 | 05:52 | 4h 2m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | VB 186 | VivaAerobus | 05:45 | 11:00 | 4h 15m | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AM 686 | Aeroméxico | 08:30 | 14:11 | 4h 41m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 250 | American Airlines | 13:15 | 18:59 | 4h 44m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 474 | United Airlines | 15:20 | 20:34 | 4h 14m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing the first 40 of 49 scheduled MEX to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 2026. 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 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 MEX to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Mexico City to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Volaris flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4/a321neo.md) and the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4/a321.md). Aeroméxico flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am/737-max-8.md). VivaAerobus flies the Airbus A320. American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md). United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on MEX to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Mexico City to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 10 of the 14 Mexico City to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the MEX to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See MEX to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Mexico City to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating MEX to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [Aeroméxico (AM) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/am.md)\ [The aircraft AM flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/am.md) - [Volaris (Y4) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/y4.md)\ [The aircraft Y4 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/y4.md) - [VivaAerobus (VB) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/vb.md)\ [The aircraft VB flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/vb.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See MEX to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about MEX to ORD **How long is the flight from Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Mexico City (MEX) to Chicago (ORD) run from 4h 2m to 4h 44m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,689 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from MEX to ORD?** Aeroméxico, Volaris, VivaAerobus, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly MEX to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from MEX to ORD?** About 49 nonstop flights a week run between Mexico City (MEX) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by Aeroméxico, Volaris, VivaAerobus, 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 MEX to ORD depart?** Scheduled MEX to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 00:50 and 19:05, local time at Mexico City. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate MEX to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, MEX to ORD nonstops fly as AM 682 and AM 686 on Aeroméxico; Y4 700 and Y4 702 on Volaris; AA 250 on American Airlines; UA 474 on United Airlines; and VB 186 on VivaAerobus. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on MEX to ORD?** Open the MEX 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. Flying the other way? See [ORD to MEX upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mex.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Mexico City (MEX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mex.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Mexico City (MEX): - [Mexico City (NLU) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/nlu-ord.md), 22 miles from MEX - [Puebla (PBC) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/pbc-ord.md), 50 miles from MEX - [Santiago de Queretaro (QRO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/qro-ord.md), 117 miles from MEX - [Morelia (MLM) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mlm-ord.md), 130 miles from MEX Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss MEX to ORD upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. 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