Milwaukee to Chicago (MKE-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Milwaukee (MKE) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 150 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 MKE 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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Milwaukee to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for MKE 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 Milwaukee (MKE) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs MKE Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 5799United Airlines05:0006:101h 10mCRJ
AA 6261American Airlines05:0106:151h 14mCR7
AA 6479American Airlines06:0007:211h 21mCR7
UA 5896United Airlines06:0007:111h 11mCR2
UA 5590United Airlines07:1808:291h 11mCR5
AA 6242American Airlines08:2009:411h 21mCR7
UA 5402United Airlines08:3909:501h 11mE7W
UA 5288United Airlines10:1911:301h 11mE7W
UA 5373United Airlines10:3011:411h 11mCR5
AA 3618American Airlines11:2712:381h 11mE70
UA 4740United Airlines12:0513:151h 10mCR2
AA 4990American Airlines13:1714:361h 19mCR7
UA 4748United Airlines13:3014:401h 10mCR5
UA 5640United Airlines14:2015:311h 11mCR2
UA 4726United Airlines15:1116:221h 11mCR5
UA 5331United Airlines15:1516:261h 11mCRJ
UA 5392United Airlines15:5217:051h 13mCR2
UA 5648United Airlines18:4720:001h 13mCR2
AA 4947American Airlines19:0020:291h 29mCR7
UA 5799United Airlines05:0006:101h 10mCRJ
AA 6261American Airlines05:0306:251h 22mCR7
UA 5896United Airlines06:0007:111h 11mCR2
UA 5590United Airlines07:1808:291h 11mCR5
AA 6479American Airlines07:3009:001h 30mCR7
UA 5402United Airlines08:3009:411h 11mCR5
AA 4993American Airlines08:3110:011h 30mCR7
UA 5288United Airlines10:1911:301h 11mE7W
UA 5399United Airlines10:2811:381h 10mCR5
UA 5373United Airlines10:3011:411h 11mE7W
AA 4018American Airlines11:3712:481h 11mE70
UA 4740United Airlines12:0513:151h 10mCR2
AA 4990American Airlines13:1814:391h 21mCR7
UA 4748United Airlines13:3014:401h 10mCR5
UA 5640United Airlines14:1815:291h 11mCR2
AA 4035American Airlines14:4816:001h 12mE70
UA 4726United Airlines15:1116:221h 11mCR5
UA 5331United Airlines15:1516:261h 11mCRJ
UA 5392United Airlines15:5217:051h 13mCR2
UA 5648United Airlines18:4720:001h 13mCR2
AA 4096American Airlines20:1421:301h 16mE70

Showing the first 40 of 144 scheduled MKE 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 MKE to ORD departures

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

Carriers operating MKE 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 MKE to ORD

How far is Chicago from Milwaukee?
MKE to ORD covers about 67 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 MKE 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 MKE to ORD?
About 150 nonstop flights a week run between Milwaukee 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 MKE to ORD depart?
Scheduled MKE to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 20:14, local time at Milwaukee. 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 MKE to ORD?
Open the MKE 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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