--- title: "Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SAF to ORD, about 7 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saf-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/saf-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Santa Fe to Chicago (SAF-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines and United Airlines fly the SAF to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 3h 13m for the 1,070 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 24, 2026. See SAF to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 3h 13m Scheduled flight time 1,070 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Santa Fe to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SAF to ORD 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 Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SAF | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4966 | American Airlines | 13:29 | 17:42 | 3h 13m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 7 scheduled SAF to ORD 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 SAF to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Santa Fe to Chicago nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SAF to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Santa Fe to Chicago 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 8 of the 14 Santa Fe to Chicago 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 SAF to ORD 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 SAF to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Santa Fe to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SAF to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SAF to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SAF to ORD **How long is the flight from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD)?** AA 4966 is scheduled at 3h 13m from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,070 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SAF to ORD?** American Airlines and United Airlines fly SAF to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SAF to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Santa Fe (SAF) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines and United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SAF to ORD depart?** In the next 7 days with service, every scheduled SAF to ORD nonstop leaves at 13:29 local time at Santa Fe. The schedule table on this page lists each departure by date. **Which flights operate SAF to ORD nonstop?** American Airlines flies AA 4966 nonstop from Santa Fe (SAF) to Chicago (ORD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SAF to ORD?** Open the SAF 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. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SAF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-saf.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 Santa Fe (SAF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/saf.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Santa Fe (SAF): - [Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/abq-ord.md), 50 miles from SAF 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 SAF to ORD 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)