--- title: "Chicago to Los Angeles flights: who flies ORD-LAX" description: "American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more airlines fly nonstop from ORD to LAX, about 199 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lax" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lax.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Los Angeles (ORD-LAX): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX), roughly 199 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 27m to 4h 50m for the 1,742 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines 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 LAX on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 199 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 27m to 4h 50m Scheduled flight time 1,742 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Los Angeles flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to LAX 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 Los Angeles (LAX) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives LAX | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 607 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 08:38 | 4h 38m | [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2373 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 08:27 | 4h 27m | [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1009 | American Airlines | 07:00 | 09:38 | 4h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2361 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:32 | 4h 32m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 1556 | Delta Air Lines | 07:20 | 09:55 | 4h 35m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2012 | American Airlines | 08:29 | 11:06 | 4h 37m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2814 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:23 | 4h 33m | [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1979 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 13:06 | 4h 36m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 13:04 | 4h 34m | [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3008 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:35 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1363 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 15:32 | 4h 32m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1349 | American Airlines | 13:50 | 16:26 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 374 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 16:32 | 4h 32m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 967 | Delta Air Lines | 14:45 | 17:16 | 4h 31m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 542 | United Airlines | 15:00 | 17:37 | 4h 37m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 529 | American Airlines | 15:20 | 17:57 | 4h 37m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 576 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 18:27 | 4h 37m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2494 | United Airlines | 16:40 | 19:17 | 4h 37m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 1967 | United Airlines | 17:52 | 20:25 | 4h 33m | Boeing 757-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2364 | American Airlines | 17:53 | 20:31 | 4h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3111 | American Airlines | 17:53 | 20:31 | 4h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3063 | American Airlines | 18:55 | 21:36 | 4h 41m | Airbus A321 | | Fri, Oct 23 | DL 2368 | Delta Air Lines | 18:59 | 21:45 | 4h 46m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2499 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 22:20 | 4h 35m | Airbus A321neo family | | Fri, Oct 23 | F9 2445 | Frontier Airlines | 20:01 | 22:51 | 4h 50m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1114 | American Airlines | 20:30 | 23:13 | 4h 43m | [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 607 | American Airlines | 06:00 | 08:38 | 4h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2373 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 08:27 | 4h 27m | Boeing 737 MAX 9 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1009 | American Airlines | 06:45 | 09:23 | 4h 38m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2361 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 09:32 | 4h 32m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2012 | American Airlines | 08:29 | 11:06 | 4h 37m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2814 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:23 | 4h 33m | Boeing 757-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | DL 1556 | Delta Air Lines | 09:30 | 11:58 | 4h 28m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1979 | American Airlines | 10:30 | 13:06 | 4h 36m | Airbus A321 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2170 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 13:06 | 4h 36m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3008 | American Airlines | 12:00 | 14:35 | 4h 35m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 1363 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 15:32 | 4h 32m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1349 | American Airlines | 13:50 | 16:26 | 4h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 374 | United Airlines | 14:00 | 16:32 | 4h 32m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 542 | United Airlines | 15:00 | 17:37 | 4h 37m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing the first 40 of 200 scheduled ORD to LAX departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 LAX date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Los Angeles nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), the [Boeing 757-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/757-300.md), the [Boeing 737 MAX 9](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-max-9.md), and the [Boeing 737-900](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-900.md). American Airlines flies the [Airbus A321](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md), the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/a321neo.md), and the [Boeing 737 MAX 8](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-max-8.md). Delta Air Lines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl/737-800.md). Frontier Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9/a321neo.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 LAX departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Los Angeles to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. In the 7 days to October 19, 2026, 2LNR checked award space on Chicago to Los Angeles departures from October 19 to November 1. American Airlines had space open on 8 of 14 dates checked and Delta Air Lines on 13 of 14. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to LAX 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 LAX on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Los Angeles nonstop Carriers operating ORD to LAX nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Delta Air Lines (DL) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/dl.md)\ [The aircraft DL flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/dl.md) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See ORD to LAX on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to LAX **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Los Angeles (LAX) run from 4h 27m to 4h 50m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,742 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to LAX?** American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines fly ORD to LAX nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to LAX?** About 199 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Los Angeles (LAX) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to LAX depart?** Scheduled ORD to LAX nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:30, 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 LAX nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 26 flight numbers for ORD to LAX nonstops, including UA 2361, UA 2373, and UA 2814 on United Airlines; AA 607, AA 1009, AA 1979, and AA 2012 on American Airlines; and DL 1556 on Delta Air Lines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to LAX?** Open the ORD to LAX route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, 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 [LAX to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax-ord.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md) or [Delta Air Lines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/dl.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lax.md). Nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) from other airports within 150 miles of Chicago (ORD): - [Madison (MSN) to Los Angeles (LAX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/msn-lax.md), 108 miles from ORD Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Los Angeles (LAX): - [Chicago (ORD) to Santa Ana (SNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sna.md), 37 miles from LAX - [Chicago (ORD) to Ontario (ONT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-ont.md), 48 miles from LAX - [Chicago (ORD) to Santa Barbara (SBA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sba.md), 88 miles from LAX - [Chicago (ORD) to Palm Springs (PSP)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-psp.md), 110 miles from LAX - [Chicago (ORD) to San Diego (SAN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-san.md), 110 miles from LAX 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 LAX 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. 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