San Antonio to Chicago (SAT-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between San Antonio (SAT) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 58 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every SAT to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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San Antonio to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SAT 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 San Antonio (SAT) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs SAT Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 1332United Airlines06:3009:303h320
AA 632American Airlines07:2810:353h 7m319
UA 2357United Airlines13:0016:003h320
UA 2801United Airlines13:0016:003h320
UA 2824United Airlines13:2516:273h 2m319
AA 2738American Airlines13:3316:393h 6m319
UA 697United Airlines17:2720:273h320
AA 4176American Airlines18:5222:053h 13mE75
UA 1332United Airlines06:3009:303h320
AA 632American Airlines07:2810:303h 2m319
UA 2801United Airlines12:5515:553h320
UA 2357United Airlines13:0016:003h320
UA 2824United Airlines13:2516:273h 2m319
AA 2845American Airlines14:3517:403h 5m319
UA 697United Airlines17:3020:292h 59m320
AA 4176American Airlines18:4822:003h 12mE75
UA 1332United Airlines06:3009:303h320
AA 632American Airlines07:2810:303h 2m319
UA 2801United Airlines12:5515:553h320
UA 2357United Airlines13:0016:003h320
UA 2824United Airlines13:2516:273h 2m319
AA 2845American Airlines14:5017:553h 5m319
UA 697United Airlines17:3020:292h 59m320
AA 4176American Airlines18:4822:003h 12mE75
UA 1332United Airlines06:3009:303h320
AA 632American Airlines07:2810:303h 2m319
UA 2801United Airlines12:5515:553h320
UA 2357United Airlines13:0016:003h320
AA 2845American Airlines14:3517:403h 5m319
UA 697United Airlines17:3020:292h 59m320
AA 4176American Airlines18:4822:003h 12mE75
UA 1332United Airlines06:3009:303h320
AA 632American Airlines07:2810:303h 2m319
UA 2801United Airlines12:5515:553h320
UA 2357United Airlines13:0016:003h320
UA 2824United Airlines13:2516:273h 2m319
AA 2845American Airlines14:3517:403h 5m319
UA 697United Airlines17:3020:303h320
AA 4176American Airlines18:4822:003h 12mE75
UA 1332United Airlines06:3009:303h320

Showing the first 40 of 55 scheduled SAT 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 SAT to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for San Antonio 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 San Antonio to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating SAT 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 SAT to ORD

How far is Chicago from San Antonio?
SAT to ORD covers about 1,042 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 SAT to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from SAT to ORD?
About 58 nonstop flights a week run between San Antonio and Chicago 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 SAT to ORD depart?
Scheduled SAT to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:30 and 18:52, local time at San Antonio. 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 SAT to ORD?
Open the SAT 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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