Chicago to Sacramento (ORD-SMF): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Sacramento (SMF), roughly 35 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 SMF departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Sacramento flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to SMF, 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 Sacramento (SMF)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives SMF Duration Aircraft
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:5614:234h 27m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:0822:464h 38m739
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:4714:184h 31m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:0822:464h 38m739
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:4714:184h 31m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:0822:464h 38m739
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:4714:184h 31m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:0822:464h 38m739
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:4714:184h 31m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:1022:484h 38m739
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:4714:184h 31m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:0822:464h 38m739
UA 2145United Airlines09:0911:514h 42m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines11:4714:184h 31m738
UA 1920United Airlines15:4018:184h 38m738
UA 734United Airlines20:0822:464h 38m739

Showing all 28 scheduled ORD to SMF departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 SMF departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Sacramento 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 SMF departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Sacramento nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to SMF 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 SMF

How far is Sacramento from Chicago?
ORD to SMF covers about 1,777 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 SMF?
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 SMF?
About 35 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Sacramento 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 SMF depart?
Scheduled ORD to SMF nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:09 and 20:10, 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 SMF?
Open the ORD to SMF 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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