--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to TUS, about 34 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-tus" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-tus.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Tucson (ORD-TUS): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Tucson (TUS), roughly 34 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 54m to 4h 31m for the 1,434 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 TUS on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 34 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 54m to 4h 31m Scheduled flight time 1,434 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Tucson flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to TUS 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 Tucson (TUS) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives TUS | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5928 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:44 | 4h 4m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5928 | United Airlines | 12:40 | 14:44 | 4h 4m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5825 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:56 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5517 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:21 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5825 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:56 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5517 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:21 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5825 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:56 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5940 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 22:15 | 4h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5517 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:21 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5825 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:56 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5940 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 22:15 | 4h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5517 | United Airlines | 08:50 | 11:21 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5825 | United Airlines | 09:25 | 11:56 | 4h 31m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 2537 | American Airlines | 11:45 | 13:41 | 3h 56m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5940 | United Airlines | 19:54 | 22:15 | 4h 21m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 1448 | American Airlines | 22:00 | 23:54 | 3h 54m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 28 scheduled ORD to TUS departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. 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 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 TUS date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Tucson nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md), and United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/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 TUS departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Tucson 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 5 of the 14 Chicago to Tucson 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 TUS 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 TUS on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Tucson nonstop Carriers operating ORD to TUS 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 TUS on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to TUS **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS) run from 3h 54m to 4h 31m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,434 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to TUS?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to TUS nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to TUS?** About 34 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Tucson (TUS) 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 TUS depart?** Scheduled ORD to TUS nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 08:50 and 22:00, 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 TUS nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to TUS nonstops fly as AA 1448 and AA 2537 on American Airlines, and UA 5517, UA 5825, UA 5928, and UA 5940 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to TUS?** Open the ORD to TUS 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 [TUS to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/tus-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 Tucson (TUS)](https://2lnr.com/routes/tus.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Tucson (TUS): - [Chicago (ORD) to Phoenix (PHX)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-phx.md), 110 miles from TUS 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 TUS 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)