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

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between Philadelphia (PHL) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 117 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 checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book.

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117
Nonstop flights a week
2h 24m to 2h 48m
Scheduled flight time
677 mi
Nonstop distance
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Philadelphia to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for PHL to ORD starting October 6, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 4, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs PHL Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 2386American Airlines05:4307:25—Boeing 737-800
UA 660United Airlines06:1007:352h 25mBoeing 737-800
AA 3074American Airlines07:2509:002h 35mAirbus A321
AA 1047American Airlines09:2111:052h 44mAirbus A319
UA 1811United Airlines09:3410:592h 25mBoeing 737-900
AA 865American Airlines10:3012:182h 48mBoeing 737-800
UA 2207United Airlines11:0512:292h 24mBoeing 737-700
AA 1854American Airlines12:4114:142h 33mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2784United Airlines13:2414:502h 26mAirbus A320
AA 470American Airlines15:5117:342h 43mBoeing 737-800
UA 308United Airlines17:0818:382h 30mBoeing 737-800
AA 2041American Airlines17:3319:202h 47mBoeing 737-800
AA 753American Airlines17:3319:202h 47mBoeing 737-800
UA 2665United Airlines18:5520:252h 30mAirbus A320
AA 490American Airlines21:0222:302h 28mAirbus A321
AA 2668American Airlines22:0523:342h 29mAirbus A321
AA 2386American Airlines05:4307:252h 42mBoeing 737-800
UA 660United Airlines06:1007:352h 25mBoeing 737-800
AA 3074American Airlines07:2509:002h 35mAirbus A321
AA 1047American Airlines09:2111:052h 44mAirbus A319
UA 1811United Airlines09:3410:592h 25mBoeing 737-900
AA 865American Airlines10:3012:182h 48mBoeing 737-800
UA 2207United Airlines11:0512:292h 24mBoeing 737-700
AA 1854American Airlines12:4114:142h 33mAirbus A321neo family
UA 2784United Airlines13:2414:502h 26mAirbus A320
AA 470American Airlines15:5117:342h 43mBoeing 737-800
UA 308United Airlines17:0818:382h 30mBoeing 737-800
AA 2041American Airlines17:3319:202h 47mBoeing 737-800
AA 753American Airlines17:3319:202h 47mBoeing 737-800
UA 2665United Airlines18:5520:252h 30mAirbus A320
AA 490American Airlines21:0222:302h 28mAirbus A321
AA 2668American Airlines22:0523:342h 29mAirbus A321
AA 2386American Airlines05:4307:252h 42mBoeing 737-800
UA 660United Airlines06:1007:352h 25mBoeing 737-800
AA 3074American Airlines07:2509:002h 35mAirbus A321
AA 1047American Airlines09:2111:052h 44mAirbus A319
UA 1811United Airlines09:3410:592h 25mBoeing 737-900
AA 865American Airlines10:3012:182h 48mBoeing 737-800
UA 2207United Airlines11:0512:292h 24mBoeing 737-700
AA 1854American Airlines12:4114:142h 33mAirbus A321neo family

Showing the first 40 of 115 scheduled PHL to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 6, 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 PHL to ORD date on the interactive map

Aircraft on the Philadelphia to Chicago nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800, the Airbus A321, the Airbus A319, and the Airbus A321neo family, and United Airlines flies the Boeing 737-800, the Airbus A320, the Boeing 737-900, and the Boeing 737-700. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

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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Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the PHL to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Plan on the map

See PHL to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics.

Airlines flying Philadelphia to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating PHL to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

Frequently asked questions about PHL to ORD

How long is the flight from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD)?
Where the schedule table on this page lists a duration, scheduled flight times from Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 24m to 2h 48m. The nonstop covers about 677 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from PHL to ORD?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly PHL to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from PHL to ORD?
About 117 nonstop flights a week run between Philadelphia (PHL) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, American 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 22:05, local time at Philadelphia. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate PHL to ORD nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 16 flight numbers for PHL to ORD nonstops, including AA 865, AA 1047, AA 1854, AA 2386, and AA 3074 on American Airlines, and UA 660, UA 1811, and UA 2207 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times 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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