--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to HNL, about 13 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-hnl" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-hnl.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Honolulu (ORD-HNL): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly the ORD to HNL nonstop about 13 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 8h 55m to 9h 6m for the 4,237 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American 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 HNL on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 13 Flights a week, 4-week average 8h 55m to 9h 6m Scheduled flight time 4,237 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Honolulu flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to HNL 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 Honolulu (HNL) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives HNL | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-10.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 75 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 14:06 | 9h 6m | [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/787-8.md) | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 75 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 14:06 | 9h 6m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 75 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 14:06 | 9h 6m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 219 | United Airlines | 09:55 | 13:50 | 8h 55m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 75 | American Airlines | 10:00 | 14:06 | 9h 6m | Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner | Showing all 11 scheduled ORD to HNL 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 HNL date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Honolulu nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/787-10.md), and American Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/787-8.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to HNL departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Honolulu to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 6 of the 8 Chicago to Honolulu departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to HNL 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 HNL on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Honolulu nonstop Carriers operating ORD to HNL 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) See ORD to HNL on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to HNL **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Honolulu (HNL) run from 8h 55m to 9h 6m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 4,237 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to HNL?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to HNL nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to HNL?** About 13 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Honolulu (HNL) 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 HNL depart?** Scheduled ORD to HNL nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:55 and 10:00, 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 HNL nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to HNL nonstops fly as UA 219 on United Airlines and AA 75 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to HNL?** Open the ORD to HNL 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. Flying the other way? See [HNL to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnl-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Honolulu (HNL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/hnl.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Honolulu (HNL): - [Chicago (ORD) to Maui (OGG)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ogg.md), 100 miles from HNL Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [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 HNL 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)