Philadelphia to Chicago (PHL-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 167 times a week. With this many departures on a short sector, premium cabins are small and turn over daily, so upgrade or award space opens and closes within hours. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every PHL to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Philadelphia to Chicago flight schedule

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

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 2386American Airlines05:4307:302h 47m738
UA 2740United Airlines06:2507:502h 25m7M9
UA 660United Airlines06:2507:502h 25m7M9
AA 3074American Airlines07:3009:052h 35m321
UA 1811United Airlines08:0509:342h 29m738
UA 1146United Airlines08:2009:452h 25m738
UA 247United Airlines09:3010:552h 25m7M8
AA 2095American Airlines09:3311:032h 30m320
UA 2632United Airlines10:3411:592h 25m320
AA 865American Airlines10:3612:122h 36m738
UA 2315United Airlines11:0412:292h 25m7M8
AA 1854American Airlines12:4214:152h 33m738
AA 2925American Airlines12:4214:152h 33m738
UA 2784United Airlines13:3014:552h 25m739
AA 821American Airlines14:3216:10—738
AA 470American Airlines15:2017:012h 41m319
UA 308United Airlines17:0118:322h 31m320
AA 1012American Airlines17:4019:262h 46m738
AA 2041American Airlines17:5519:462h 51m738
UA 2665United Airlines18:5620:262h 30m7M8
AA 2054American Airlines19:3721:302h 53m319
AA 490American Airlines20:5122:302h 39m7M8
AA 2668American Airlines22:1023:442h 34m321
AA 2386American Airlines06:0007:372h 37m738
UA 2740United Airlines06:2507:502h 25m7M9
UA 660United Airlines06:2507:502h 25m7M9
AA 3074American Airlines07:0008:362h 36m321
UA 1811United Airlines08:0509:342h 29m738
UA 1146United Airlines08:2009:452h 25m738
AA 2095American Airlines09:0910:462h 37m738
UA 247United Airlines09:3010:552h 25m739
UA 2632United Airlines10:3411:592h 25m320
AA 865American Airlines10:3812:162h 38m738
UA 2315United Airlines11:0412:292h 25m7M8
AA 1854American Airlines12:3914:092h 30m32Q
AA 2925American Airlines12:4214:152h 33m738
UA 2784United Airlines13:3014:552h 25m739
AA 821American Airlines14:3216:102h 38m738
AA 470American Airlines16:1617:562h 40m319
UA 308United Airlines17:0118:322h 31m320

Showing the first 40 of 164 scheduled PHL to ORD 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 PHL to ORD departures

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

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Airlines flying Philadelphia to Chicago nonstop

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

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Frequently asked questions about PHL to ORD

How far is Chicago from Philadelphia?
PHL to ORD covers about 677 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 PHL to ORD?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHL to ORD?
About 167 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia and Chicago in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next.
What time do flights from PHL to ORD depart?
Scheduled PHL to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:43 and 22:10, local time at Philadelphia. 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 PHL to ORD?
Open the PHL to ORD 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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