--- title: "Chicago to West Lafayette flights: who flies ORD-LAF" description: "United Airlines flies nonstop from ORD to LAF, about 8 flights a week, scheduled at 58 minutes to 59 minutes. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-laf" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-laf.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to West Lafayette (ORD-LAF): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the ORD to LAF nonstop about 8 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5048 and UA 5141, scheduled at 58 minutes to 59 minutes for the 119 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See ORD to LAF on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 8 Flights a week, 4-week average 58 minutes to 59 minutes Scheduled flight time 119 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to West Lafayette flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to LAF starting October 23, 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 West Lafayette (LAF) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives LAF | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5048 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 23:59 | 59 minutes | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5048 | United Airlines | 22:00 | 23:59 | 59 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5141 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 13:58 | 59 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5141 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 13:58 | 59 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 5141 | United Airlines | 11:59 | 13:58 | 59 minutes | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Nov 1 | UA 5048 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 23:28 | 58 minutes | CRJ | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 5141 | United Airlines | 12:00 | 13:58 | 58 minutes | CRJ | | Mon, Nov 2 | UA 5048 | United Airlines | 21:30 | 23:28 | 58 minutes | CRJ | Showing all 8 scheduled ORD to LAF departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 LAF date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to West Lafayette nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) and the Bombardier CRJ. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full ORD to LAF nonstop schedule This page carries the full ORD to LAF 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 LAF nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See ORD to LAF on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to West Lafayette nonstop Carriers operating ORD to LAF 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 LAF on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to LAF **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to West Lafayette (LAF)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to West Lafayette (LAF) run from 58 minutes to 59 minutes across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 119 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to LAF?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to LAF nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on ORD to LAF, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to LAF?** About 8 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and West Lafayette (LAF) 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 LAF depart?** Scheduled ORD to LAF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 11:59 and 22:00, 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 LAF nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to LAF nonstops fly as UA 5048 and UA 5141 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on ORD to LAF?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on ORD to LAF. The page carries the full ORD to LAF nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [LAF to ORD nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/laf-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 West Lafayette (LAF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/laf.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of West Lafayette (LAF): - [Chicago (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ind.md), 59 miles from LAF - [Chicago (ORD) to Savoy (CMI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cmi.md), 75 miles from LAF - [Chicago (ORD) to South Bend (SBN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sbn.md), 95 miles from LAF - [Chicago (ORD) to Fort Wayne (FWA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fwa.md), 100 miles from LAF - [Chicago (ORD) to Bloomington (BMI)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-bmi.md), 104 miles from LAF 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 LAF 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)