--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 972, scheduled at 8h to 9h. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-bru" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-bru.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Brussels (ORD-BRU): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the ORD to BRU nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 972, scheduled at 8h to 9h for the 4,148 miles. 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 BRU on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h to 9h Scheduled flight time 4,148 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Brussels flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to BRU 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 Brussels (BRU) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives BRU | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 8h | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-10.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 8h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 9h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 9h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 9h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 9h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 972 | United Airlines | 18:00 | 09:00 | 9h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | Showing all 7 scheduled ORD to BRU 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 BRU date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Brussels nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-10.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. ## The full ORD to BRU nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to BRU nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each ORD to BRU nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to BRU on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Brussels nonstop Carriers operating ORD to BRU nonstop in the current schedule. - [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 BRU on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to BRU **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU) run from 8h to 9h across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,148 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to BRU?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to BRU nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to BRU, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to BRU?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Brussels (BRU) in the current schedule, operated by 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 BRU depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled ORD to BRU nonstop leaves at 18:00 local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate ORD to BRU nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 972 nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Brussels (BRU), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to BRU?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ORD to BRU. The page carries the full ORD to BRU nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [BRU to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/bru-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Brussels (BRU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/bru.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Brussels (BRU): - [Chicago (ORD) to Amsterdam (AMS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ams.md), 99 miles from BRU Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD to BRU nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)