--- title: "Chicago to Albuquerque flights: who flies ORD-ABQ" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ABQ, about 28 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-abq" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-abq.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Albuquerque (ORD-ABQ): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Albuquerque (ABQ), roughly 28 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 15m to 3h 40m for the 1,116 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 ORD to ABQ on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 28 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 15m to 3h 40m Scheduled flight time 1,116 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Albuquerque flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ABQ starting October 23, 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 Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives ABQ | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 723 | United Airlines | 08:31 | 10:48 | 3h 17m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 13:17 | 3h 17m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2144 | United Airlines | 20:10 | 22:25 | 3h 15m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 723 | United Airlines | 08:31 | 10:48 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 10:59 | 13:16 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2144 | United Airlines | 20:10 | 22:25 | 3h 15m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:53 | 3h 28m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 13:17 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:53 | 3h 28m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 13:17 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:53 | 3h 28m | Boeing 737-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 13:17 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3419 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 12:05 | 3h 40m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 13:17 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 307 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:53 | 3h 28m | Boeing 737-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1219 | American Airlines | 11:00 | 13:17 | 3h 17m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1182 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:51 | 3h 21m | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4080 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 00:18 | 3h 18m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 30 scheduled ORD to ABQ departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are 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 ORD to ABQ date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Albuquerque nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a319.md) and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), and United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to ABQ departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Albuquerque 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 11 of the 14 Chicago to Albuquerque 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 ORD to ABQ 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 ORD to ABQ on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Albuquerque nonstop Carriers operating ORD to ABQ nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See ORD to ABQ on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to ABQ **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque (ABQ)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) run from 3h 15m to 3h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,116 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ABQ?** American Airlines and United Airlines fly ORD to ABQ nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to ABQ?** About 28 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Albuquerque (ABQ) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to ABQ depart?** Scheduled ORD to ABQ nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:31 and 22:00, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to ABQ nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to ABQ nonstops fly as AA 1182, AA 1219, and AA 4080 on American Airlines, and UA 307, UA 723, UA 2144, and UA 3419 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to ABQ?** Open the ORD to ABQ 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 [ABQ to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/abq-ord.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 Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Albuquerque (ABQ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abq.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Albuquerque (ABQ): - [Chicago (ORD) to Santa Fe (SAF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-saf.md), 50 miles from ABQ 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 ORD to ABQ 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. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)