Chicago to Austin (ORD-AUS): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Austin (AUS), roughly 70 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to AUS 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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Chicago to Austin flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to AUS, 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 Chicago (ORD) to Austin (AUS)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives AUS Duration Aircraft
UA 1336United Airlines07:0009:582h 58m7M8
AA 1121American Airlines08:1510:562h 41m738
UA 1688United Airlines09:0011:582h 58m739
UA 1414United Airlines09:2212:202h 58m739
UA 1061United Airlines10:5013:482h 58m7M9
UA 622United Airlines13:3216:252h 53m7M9
AA 438American Airlines14:4517:292h 44m738
AA 1062American Airlines19:3722:222h 45m738
UA 312United Airlines19:5022:452h 55m739
AA 935American Airlines21:0423:502h 46m738
UA 1336United Airlines07:0009:582h 58m7M8
AA 1121American Airlines08:2511:102h 45m738
UA 1688United Airlines09:0011:582h 58m739
UA 1414United Airlines09:2212:212h 59m319
UA 1061United Airlines10:5013:482h 58m7M9
UA 622United Airlines13:3216:252h 53m739
AA 438American Airlines15:0017:452h 45m738
AA 2433American Airlines19:0821:582h 50m738
UA 312United Airlines19:5022:452h 55m739
AA 935American Airlines21:1323:592h 46m738
UA 1336United Airlines07:0009:582h 58m7M8
AA 1121American Airlines08:0510:502h 45m738
UA 1688United Airlines09:0011:582h 58m739
UA 1414United Airlines09:2212:202h 58m739
UA 1061United Airlines11:0013:582h 58m7M9
UA 622United Airlines13:3016:242h 54m320
AA 438American Airlines15:0017:452h 45m738
AA 2433American Airlines19:0821:582h 50m738
UA 312United Airlines19:5022:452h 55m739
AA 935American Airlines21:1323:592h 46m738
UA 1336United Airlines07:0009:582h 58m7M8
AA 1121American Airlines08:0510:502h 45m738
UA 1688United Airlines09:0011:582h 58m739
UA 1414United Airlines09:2212:202h 58m739
UA 1061United Airlines11:0013:582h 58m7M9
UA 622United Airlines13:3016:242h 54m320
AA 438American Airlines15:0017:452h 45m738
AA 2433American Airlines19:0821:582h 50m738
UA 312United Airlines20:1023:052h 55m739
AA 935American Airlines21:1323:592h 46m738

Showing the first 40 of 70 scheduled ORD to AUS 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 ORD to AUS departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Austin to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to AUS departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Austin nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to AUS nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to AUS

How far is Austin from Chicago?
ORD to AUS covers about 978 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 ORD to AUS?
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 ORD to AUS?
About 70 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Austin 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 AUS depart?
Scheduled ORD to AUS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 21:13, local time at Chicago. 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 ORD to AUS?
Open the ORD to AUS 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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