--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Durango (DRO) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Chicago (ORD) to Durango (DRO) nonstop about 7 times a week as UA 1217, covering 1,106 miles. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dro" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dro.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Durango (ORD-DRO): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the ORD to DRO nonstop about 7 times a week. United Airlines flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data; each departure is in the timetable below. 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 DRO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 1,106 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Durango flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to DRO 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 Durango (DRO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives DRO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Apr 19 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Tue, Apr 20 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | Airbus A319 | | Wed, Apr 21 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | Airbus A319 | | Thu, Apr 22 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | Airbus A319 | | Fri, Apr 23 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Apr 24 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | Airbus A319 | | Sun, Apr 25 | UA 1217 | United Airlines | 07:15 | 12:25 | — | Airbus A319 | Showing all 7 scheduled ORD to DRO 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 DRO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Durango nonstop United Airlines flies the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.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 DRO nonstop schedule United Airlines flies the route nonstop in 2LNR's schedule data. This page carries the full ORD to DRO nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs. ### See the schedule Who operates each ORD to DRO nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to DRO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Durango nonstop Carriers operating ORD to DRO 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 DRO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to DRO **How far is Durango from Chicago?** ORD to DRO covers about 1,106 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 DRO?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to DRO nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to DRO, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to DRO?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Durango (DRO) 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 DRO depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled ORD to DRO nonstop leaves at 07:15 local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate ORD to DRO nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 1217 nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Durango (DRO), 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 DRO?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ORD to DRO. The page carries the full ORD to DRO nonstop schedule and who flies each departure. 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 Durango (DRO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dro.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Durango (DRO): - [Chicago (ORD) to Montrose (MTJ)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mtj.md), 94 miles from DRO - [Chicago (ORD) to Gunnison (GUC)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-guc.md), 105 miles from DRO - [Chicago (ORD) to Santa Fe (SAF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-saf.md), 141 miles from DRO 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 DRO 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)