--- title: "Chicago to Cave Springs flights: who flies ORD-XNA" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to XNA, about 81 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-xna" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-xna.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Cave Springs (ORD-XNA): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Cave Springs (XNA), roughly 81 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 51m to 2h 10m for the 522 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 22, 2026. See ORD to XNA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 81 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 51m to 2h 10m Scheduled flight time 522 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Cave Springs flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to XNA starting October 21, 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 Cave Springs (XNA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives XNA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3595 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 09:58 | 1h 58m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 4498 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:39 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 4028 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:27 | 1h 56m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:25 | 14:16 | 1h 51m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3660 | American Airlines | 15:05 | 17:08 | 2h 3m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 4399 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 17:50 | 2h | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3578 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:54 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 21 | UA 4428 | United Airlines | 20:30 | 22:38 | 2h 8m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 3941 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:29 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3595 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 09:58 | 1h 58m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4498 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:39 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4028 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:27 | 1h 56m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:25 | 14:16 | 1h 51m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3660 | American Airlines | 15:05 | 17:08 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4399 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 17:50 | 2h | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3578 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:54 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4428 | United Airlines | 20:30 | 22:38 | 2h 8m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 3941 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:29 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3595 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 09:58 | 1h 58m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4498 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:39 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4028 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:27 | 1h 56m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:25 | 14:16 | 1h 51m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3660 | American Airlines | 15:05 | 17:08 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4399 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 17:50 | 2h | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3578 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:54 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4428 | United Airlines | 20:30 | 22:38 | 2h 8m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3941 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:29 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3595 | American Airlines | 07:59 | 09:57 | 1h 58m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4498 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:39 | 1h 59m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4028 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:27 | 1h 56m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4601 | United Airlines | 12:25 | 14:16 | 1h 51m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3660 | American Airlines | 15:05 | 17:08 | 2h 3m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4399 | United Airlines | 15:50 | 17:50 | 2h | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3578 | American Airlines | 18:44 | 20:54 | 2h 10m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4428 | United Airlines | 20:30 | 22:38 | 2h 8m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3941 | American Airlines | 21:30 | 23:29 | 1h 59m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3595 | American Airlines | 08:00 | 09:58 | 1h 58m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4537 | United Airlines | 08:40 | 10:42 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5434 | United Airlines | 08:46 | 10:52 | 2h 6m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4028 | American Airlines | 11:31 | 13:27 | 1h 56m | Embraer E170 | Showing the first 40 of 72 scheduled ORD to XNA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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 XNA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Cave Springs nonstop In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md), and United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ and 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 XNA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Cave Springs 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 10 of the 14 Chicago to Cave Springs 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 XNA 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 XNA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Cave Springs nonstop Carriers operating ORD to XNA 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 XNA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to XNA **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Cave Springs (XNA)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Cave Springs (XNA) run from 1h 51m to 2h 10m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 522 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to XNA?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to XNA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to XNA?** About 81 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Cave Springs (XNA) 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 XNA depart?** Scheduled ORD to XNA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:59 and 21:30, 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 XNA nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 11 flight numbers for ORD to XNA nonstops, including AA 3578, AA 3595, AA 3660, and AA 4028 on American Airlines, and UA 4399, UA 4428, UA 4498, and UA 4601 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 XNA?** Open the ORD to XNA 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 [XNA to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/xna-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 Cave Springs (XNA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xna.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Cave Springs (XNA): - [Chicago (ORD) to Joplin (JLN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-jln.md), 61 miles from XNA - [Chicago (ORD) to Springfield (SGF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sgf.md), 83 miles from XNA - [Chicago (ORD) to Tulsa (TUL)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-tul.md), 89 miles from XNA 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 XNA 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)