--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, Alaska Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ANC, about 13 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-anc" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-anc.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Anchorage (ORD-ANC): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines fly the ORD to ANC nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 6h 40m to 7h 4m for the 2,839 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Alaska 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 ANC on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 6h 40m to 7h 4m Scheduled flight time 2,839 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Anchorage flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ANC 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 Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives ANC | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 461 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 19:57 | 6h 52m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 461 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 19:57 | 6h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 461 | United Airlines | 16:05 | 19:57 | 6h 52m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2133 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:39 | 7h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 841 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:15 | 6h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2133 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:39 | 7h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 841 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:15 | 6h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2133 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:39 | 7h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 841 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:15 | 6h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2133 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:39 | 7h 4m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 841 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 19:15 | 6h 40m | Boeing 737 MAX 8 | Showing all 11 scheduled ORD to ANC departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 ANC date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Anchorage nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-8.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to ANC departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Anchorage to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to ANC 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 ANC on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Anchorage nonstop Carriers operating ORD to ANC 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) - [Alaska Airlines (AS) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/as.md)\ [The aircraft AS flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/as.md) See ORD to ANC on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to ANC **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Anchorage (ANC) run from 6h 40m to 7h 4m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,839 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ANC?** United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines fly ORD to ANC nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Alaska Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to ANC?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Anchorage (ANC) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to ANC depart?** Scheduled ORD to ANC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 15:35 and 16:05, 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 ANC nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to ANC nonstops fly as UA 461, UA 841, and UA 2133 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 ANC?** Open the ORD to ANC route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Alaska 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 [ANC to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/anc-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Alaska Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/as.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Anchorage (ANC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/anc.md). - [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 ANC 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)