Chicago to Memphis (ORD-MEM): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Memphis (MEM), roughly 77 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to MEM departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Chicago to Memphis flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to MEM, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives MEM Duration Aircraft
AA 3959American Airlines08:0509:561h 51mE70
UA 5593United Airlines08:4711:032h 16mE7W
UA 5392United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
UA 5414United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
AA 4285American Airlines13:4015:291h 49mE70
UA 4742United Airlines15:5917:581h 59mCR5
UA 3526United Airlines16:0017:591h 59mE7W
UA 5713United Airlines16:0017:561h 56mCR5
UA 5859United Airlines16:0017:561h 56mCR5
AA 4647American Airlines16:1818:151h 57mE75
AA 4366American Airlines21:2023:161h 56mE75
UA 2317United Airlines21:2923:271h 58m319
AA 6387American Airlines23:0000:531h 53mCR7
AA 3959American Airlines08:0710:011h 54mE70
UA 5593United Airlines08:4711:032h 16mE7W
UA 5392United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
UA 5414United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
UA 5859United Airlines15:4617:421h 56mCR5
AA 4594American Airlines15:5917:561h 57mE75
UA 4742United Airlines15:5917:581h 59mCR5
UA 3526United Airlines16:0017:591h 59mE7W
UA 5713United Airlines16:0017:561h 56mCR5
AA 3945American Airlines21:1523:071h 52mE75
UA 2317United Airlines21:2923:261h 57m7M8
AA 6387American Airlines22:3100:231h 52mCR7
AA 3959American Airlines08:0710:011h 54mE70
UA 5593United Airlines08:4711:032h 16mE7W
UA 5392United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
UA 5414United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
UA 5859United Airlines15:4617:421h 56mCR5
UA 4742United Airlines15:5917:581h 59mCR5
UA 5713United Airlines16:0017:561h 56mCR5
AA 4594American Airlines16:0418:011h 57mE75
AA 3945American Airlines21:1523:071h 52mE75
UA 2317United Airlines21:2023:181h 58m319
AA 6387American Airlines22:3100:231h 52mCR7
AA 3959American Airlines08:0710:011h 54mE75
UA 5593United Airlines08:4711:032h 16mE7W
UA 5392United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W
UA 5414United Airlines12:4214:462h 4mE7W

Showing the first 40 of 81 scheduled ORD to MEM departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to MEM departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Memphis to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to MEM departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Memphis nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to MEM nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to MEM

How far is Memphis from Chicago?
ORD to MEM covers about 492 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MEM?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to MEM?
About 77 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Memphis 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 MEM depart?
Scheduled ORD to MEM nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:05 and 23:00, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to MEM?
Open the ORD to MEM 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.

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