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title: "Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM) flights: who flies it"
description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MEM, about 76 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free."
canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mem"
url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mem.md"
date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z"
---

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Memphis (MEM), roughly 76 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 48m to 2h 5m for the 492 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.

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76

Flights a week, 4-week average

1h 48m to 2h 5m

Scheduled flight time

492 mi

Nonstop distance

Free

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## Chicago to Memphis flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to MEM 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 Memphis (MEM)

| Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives MEM | Duration | Aircraft |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4344 | American Airlines | 08:10 | 10:08 | 1h 58m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5593 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4400 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 13:47 | 1h 57m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5414 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:44 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 6042 | United Airlines | 15:40 | 17:36 | 1h 56m | CR5 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4663 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:03 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4459 | American Airlines | 21:09 | 23:08 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2317 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 23:16 | 1h 56m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4344 | American Airlines | 08:09 | 10:07 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5593 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4400 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 13:47 | 1h 57m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5414 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:44 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 6042 | United Airlines | 15:40 | 17:39 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4663 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:03 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4459 | American Airlines | 21:09 | 23:08 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2317 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 23:16 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4344 | American Airlines | 08:10 | 10:08 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5593 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4400 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 13:47 | 1h 57m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 1701 | United Airlines | 12:55 | 14:53 | 1h 58m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5414 | United Airlines | 13:00 | 14:48 | 1h 48m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 6042 | United Airlines | 15:40 | 17:39 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4663 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:03 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4459 | American Airlines | 21:09 | 23:08 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2317 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 23:16 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4344 | American Airlines | 08:10 | 10:08 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5593 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4400 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 13:47 | 1h 57m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5414 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:44 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 6042 | United Airlines | 15:40 | 17:39 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4663 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:03 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4459 | American Airlines | 21:09 | 23:08 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2317 | United Airlines | 21:20 | 23:16 | 1h 56m | Airbus A319 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4344 | American Airlines | 08:10 | 10:08 | 1h 58m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5593 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:45 | 2h 5m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4400 | American Airlines | 11:50 | 13:47 | 1h 57m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5414 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:44 | 2h 4m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4563 | United Airlines | 15:35 | 17:39 | 2h 4m | CR5 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | UA 6042 | United Airlines | 15:40 | 17:39 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4663 | American Airlines | 16:00 | 18:03 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 |

Showing the first 40 of 59 scheduled ORD to MEM 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 MEM date on the interactive map

## Aircraft on the Chicago to Memphis nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md), the Bombardier CRJ, and the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.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 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.

American Airlines award space was open on 11 of the 14 Chicago to Memphis 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 MEM 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 MEM on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

## Airlines flying Chicago to Memphis nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to MEM 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 MEM on the interactive map →

## Frequently asked questions about ORD to MEM

**How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)?**

Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM) run from 1h 48m to 2h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 492 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.

**Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to MEM?**

United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to MEM nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.

**How many flights a week are there from ORD to MEM?**

About 76 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Memphis (MEM) 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 08:09 and 21:20, 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 MEM nonstop?**

The schedule table on this page lists 10 flight numbers for ORD to MEM nonstops, including UA 2317, UA 5414, UA 5593, and UA 6042 on United Airlines, and AA 4344, AA 4400, AA 4459, and AA 4663 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 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.

Flying the other way? See [MEM to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem-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 Memphis (MEM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mem.md).

Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Memphis (MEM):

- [Chicago (ORD) to Jackson (MKL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mkl.md), 71 miles from MEM
- [Chicago (ORD) to Little Rock (LIT)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lit.md), 129 miles from MEM

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)

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