--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, United Airlines and British Airways fly nonstop from ORD to LHR, about 50 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lhr" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lhr.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to London (ORD-LHR): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and London (LHR), roughly 50 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 7h 45m to 9h 15m for the 3,942 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 LHR on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 50 Flights a week, 4-week average 7h 45m to 9h 15m Scheduled flight time 3,942 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to London flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to LHR 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 London (LHR) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives LHR | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 929 | United Airlines | 16:25 | 06:45 | 8h 20m | [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-300.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 294 | British Airways | 17:00 | 06:50 | 7h 50m | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 86 | American Airlines | 18:05 | 08:05 | 8h | [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/787-9.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 920 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 09:00 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 298 | British Airways | 19:05 | 09:05 | 8h | [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 54 | American Airlines | 20:50 | 10:50 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Fri, Oct 23 | BA 296 | British Airways | 21:15 | 11:15 | 8h | 777 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 938 | United Airlines | 21:40 | 11:55 | 8h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 98 | American Airlines | 22:30 | 12:15 | 7h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 929 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 06:45 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 294 | British Airways | 17:00 | 06:50 | 8h 50m | 777 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 920 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 08:30 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 298 | British Airways | 19:05 | 08:05 | 8h | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 86 | American Airlines | 19:35 | 08:35 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 90 | American Airlines | 21:25 | 10:25 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 938 | United Airlines | 21:40 | 11:55 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sat, Oct 24 | BA 296 | British Airways | 22:50 | 11:35 | 7h 45m | Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 98 | American Airlines | 23:30 | 12:15 | 7h 45m | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 929 | United Airlines | 16:45 | 05:55 | 8h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 294 | British Airways | 18:10 | 06:55 | 7h 45m | 777 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 920 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 07:55 | 8h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 86 | American Airlines | 19:35 | 08:35 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 90 | American Airlines | 21:25 | 10:25 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Sun, Oct 25 | BA 296 | British Airways | 22:50 | 11:35 | 7h 45m | Boeing 777-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 938 | United Airlines | 22:50 | 12:00 | 8h 10m | Boeing 767-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 929 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 06:45 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 294 | British Airways | 18:10 | 06:55 | 7h 45m | 777 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 920 | United Airlines | 18:15 | 08:30 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 86 | American Airlines | 19:35 | 08:35 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 90 | American Airlines | 21:25 | 10:25 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 938 | United Airlines | 21:40 | 11:55 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Mon, Oct 26 | BA 296 | British Airways | 22:50 | 11:35 | 7h 45m | Boeing 777-200 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 929 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 06:45 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 294 | British Airways | 18:10 | 06:55 | 7h 45m | 777 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 920 | United Airlines | 18:45 | 09:00 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 86 | American Airlines | 19:35 | 08:35 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 90 | American Airlines | 21:25 | 10:25 | 8h | Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 938 | United Airlines | 21:40 | 11:55 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | | Tue, Oct 27 | BA 296 | British Airways | 22:50 | 11:35 | 7h 45m | Boeing 777-200 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 929 | United Airlines | 16:30 | 06:45 | 9h 15m | Boeing 767-300 | Showing the first 40 of 53 scheduled ORD to LHR 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 LHR date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to London nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Boeing 767-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/767-300.md). British Airways flies the Boeing 777, the [Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba/787-10.md), and the Boeing 777-200. American Airlines flies the [Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/787-9.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 LHR departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to London 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 11 of the 14 Chicago to London 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 LHR 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 LHR on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to London nonstop Carriers operating ORD to LHR 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) - [British Airways (BA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ba.md)\ [The aircraft BA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ba.md) See ORD to LHR on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to LHR **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to London (LHR) run from 7h 45m to 9h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 3,942 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to LHR?** United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways fly ORD to LHR nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to LHR?** About 50 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and London (LHR) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American Airlines, and British Airways. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ORD to LHR depart?** Scheduled ORD to LHR nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 16:25 and 23:30, 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 LHR nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for ORD to LHR nonstops, including UA 920, UA 929, and UA 938 on United Airlines; AA 86 and AA 90 on American Airlines; and BA 294, BA 296, and BA 298 on British Airways. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to LHR?** Open the ORD to LHR 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 [LHR to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr-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 London (LHR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lhr.md). - [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 LHR 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)