--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ALB, about 65 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-alb" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-alb.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Albany (ORD-ALB): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Albany (ALB), roughly 65 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 55m to 2h 21m for the 721 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 24, 2026. See ORD to ALB on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 65 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 55m to 2h 21m Scheduled flight time 721 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Albany flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ALB 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 Albany (ALB) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives ALB | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2034 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 10:39 | 2h 9m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6258 | American Airlines | 08:28 | 11:46 | 2h 18m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2792 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 15:04 | 2h 5m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1634 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 17:42 | 2h 12m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6271 | American Airlines | 15:24 | 18:45 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1382 | United Airlines | 18:10 | 21:22 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-900 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4960 | American Airlines | 19:52 | 23:13 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2034 | United Airlines | 07:30 | 10:39 | 2h 9m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6258 | American Airlines | 08:19 | 11:37 | 2h 18m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2792 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 15:04 | 2h 5m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1634 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 17:42 | 2h 12m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6271 | American Airlines | 15:32 | 18:53 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1382 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 21:02 | 2h 2m | Boeing 737-900 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4960 | American Airlines | 20:39 | 23:59 | 2h 20m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5983 | United Airlines | 07:10 | 10:27 | 2h 17m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6258 | American Airlines | 08:28 | 11:46 | 2h 18m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2034 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:57 | 1h 57m | [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1044 | United Airlines | 11:47 | 14:42 | 1h 55m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1634 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 16:55 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3491 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 17:44 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6271 | American Airlines | 15:48 | 19:09 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1139 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 21:17 | 2h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 21:33 | 2h 18m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4960 | American Airlines | 19:52 | 23:13 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5983 | United Airlines | 07:10 | 10:27 | 2h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6258 | American Airlines | 08:28 | 11:46 | 2h 18m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2034 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:57 | 1h 57m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1044 | United Airlines | 11:47 | 15:01 | 2h 14m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1634 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 16:55 | 1h 55m | Airbus A320 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3491 | United Airlines | 14:25 | 17:44 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6271 | American Airlines | 15:48 | 19:09 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1139 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 21:17 | 2h 2m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 1557 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 21:33 | 2h 18m | Airbus A319 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4960 | American Airlines | 19:52 | 23:13 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3563 | United Airlines | 07:10 | 10:27 | 2h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5983 | United Airlines | 07:10 | 10:27 | 2h 17m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6258 | American Airlines | 08:28 | 11:46 | 2h 18m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 1044 | United Airlines | 11:47 | 15:01 | 2h 14m | Airbus A319 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3491 | United Airlines | 14:30 | 17:49 | 2h 19m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6271 | American Airlines | 15:32 | 18:53 | 2h 21m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing the first 40 of 60 scheduled ORD to ALB departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 ORD to ALB date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Albany nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md), the [Airbus A320](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a320.md), and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), and American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.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 ALB departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Albany 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 Albany 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 ALB 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 ALB on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Albany nonstop Carriers operating ORD to ALB nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [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 ORD to ALB on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to ALB **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Albany (ALB) run from 1h 55m to 2h 21m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 721 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ALB?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to ALB nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to ALB?** About 65 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Albany (ALB) 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 ORD to ALB depart?** Scheduled ORD to ALB nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:10 and 20:39, 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 ALB nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for ORD to ALB nonstops, including UA 1044, UA 1634, UA 2034, UA 3491, and UA 5983 on United Airlines, and AA 4960, AA 6258, and AA 6271 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to ALB?** Open the ORD to ALB 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 [ALB to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/alb-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 Albany (ALB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alb.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Albany (ALB): - [Chicago (ORD) to Hartford (BDL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-bdl.md), 80 miles from ALB - [Chicago (ORD) to White Plains (HPN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-hpn.md), 116 miles from ALB - [Chicago (ORD) to Syracuse (SYR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-syr.md), 119 miles from ALB - [Chicago (ORD) to Manchester (MHT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mht.md), 121 miles from ALB - [Chicago (ORD) to South Burlington (BTV)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-btv.md), 124 miles from ALB 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 ALB 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)