--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) nonstop twice a week as UA 118, scheduled at 7h 50m to 7h 55m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-edi" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-edi.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Edinburgh (ORD-EDI): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) just twice a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 118, scheduled at 7h 50m to 7h 55m for the 3,702 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ORD to EDI on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 2 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 50m to 7h 55m Scheduled flight time 3,702 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Edinburgh flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to EDI 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 Edinburgh (EDI) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives EDI | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:30 | 08:25 | 7h 55m | [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:30 | 08:25 | 7h 55m | Boeing 757-200 | | Thu, Apr 29 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 08:25 | 7h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Fri, Apr 30 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 08:25 | 7h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sat, May 1 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 08:25 | 7h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Sun, May 2 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 08:25 | 7h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | | Mon, May 3 | UA 118 | United Airlines | 18:35 | 08:25 | 7h 50m | Boeing 757-200 | Showing all 7 scheduled ORD to EDI 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 EDI date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Edinburgh nonstop United Airlines flies the [Boeing 757-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-200.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 EDI nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to EDI 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 EDI nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to EDI on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Edinburgh nonstop Carriers operating ORD to EDI 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 EDI on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to EDI **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI) run from 7h 50m to 7h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,702 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to EDI?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to EDI nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to EDI, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How often does ORD to EDI operate?** The ORD to EDI nonstop currently runs twice a week, on United Airlines. Thin schedules like this change by season, and on Pro an alert will catch anything added. **What time do flights from ORD to EDI depart?** Scheduled ORD to EDI nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 18:30 and 18:35, 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 EDI nonstop?** United Airlines flies UA 118 nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Edinburgh (EDI), 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 EDI?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ORD to EDI. The page carries the full ORD to EDI nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [EDI to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi-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 Edinburgh (EDI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/edi.md). - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full ORD to EDI 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)