--- title: "Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from SDF to ORD, about 101 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-25T05:37:10Z" --- # Louisville to Chicago (SDF-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Louisville (SDF) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 101 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 34m to 1h 55m for the 287 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 25, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 29, 2026. See SDF to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 101 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 34m to 1h 55m Scheduled flight time 287 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Louisville to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SDF to ORD starting October 28, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 25, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SDF | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3498 | United Airlines | 05:25 | 06:08 | 1h 43m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4413 | American Airlines | 06:29 | 07:11 | 1h 42m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3635 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 07:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3674 | United Airlines | 09:02 | 09:45 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4492 | American Airlines | 10:16 | 11:00 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3582 | American Airlines | 10:36 | 11:10 | 1h 34m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3520 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:22 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 3580 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 13:30 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5749 | United Airlines | 13:47 | 14:30 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4412 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 14:31 | 1h 36m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5471 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 14:55 | 1h 45m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4668 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 18:30 | 1h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3518 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 18:49 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3498 | United Airlines | 05:25 | 06:08 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4413 | American Airlines | 06:29 | 07:11 | 1h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3635 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 07:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3674 | United Airlines | 09:02 | 09:45 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4492 | American Airlines | 10:16 | 11:00 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3582 | American Airlines | 10:36 | 11:10 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3520 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:22 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 3580 | American Airlines | 12:46 | 13:30 | 1h 44m | Embraer E170 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5749 | United Airlines | 13:47 | 14:30 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 4412 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 14:31 | 1h 36m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 5471 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 14:55 | 1h 45m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 4668 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 18:30 | 1h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3518 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 18:49 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 3498 | United Airlines | 05:25 | 06:08 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 4413 | American Airlines | 06:29 | 07:11 | 1h 42m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 3635 | United Airlines | 07:00 | 07:45 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 3674 | United Airlines | 09:17 | 10:00 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 4492 | American Airlines | 10:16 | 11:00 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 3582 | American Airlines | 10:36 | 11:10 | 1h 34m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 3520 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 11:22 | 1h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 3580 | American Airlines | 12:45 | 13:29 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 5749 | United Airlines | 13:47 | 14:30 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 4412 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 14:31 | 1h 36m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 5471 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 14:55 | 1h 45m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 30 | AA 4668 | American Airlines | 17:35 | 18:30 | 1h 55m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 30 | UA 3518 | United Airlines | 17:57 | 18:49 | 1h 52m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 31 | UA 3498 | United Airlines | 05:25 | 06:08 | 1h 43m | Embraer E175 | Showing the first 40 of 98 scheduled SDF to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 28, 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 SDF to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Louisville to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) and the Bombardier CRJ, and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) and the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SDF to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Louisville 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 9 of the 14 Louisville to Chicago departure dates from October 26 to November 8 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 26, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the SDF 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 SDF to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Louisville to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SDF to ORD 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 SDF to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SDF to ORD **How long is the flight from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Louisville (SDF) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 34m to 1h 55m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 287 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SDF to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly SDF to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SDF to ORD?** About 101 nonstop flights a week run between Louisville (SDF) and Chicago (ORD) 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 SDF to ORD depart?** Scheduled SDF to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:25 and 17:57, local time at Louisville. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SDF to ORD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for SDF to ORD nonstops, including UA 3498, UA 3520, UA 3635, and UA 3674 on United Airlines, and AA 3580, AA 3582, AA 4413, and AA 4492 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SDF to ORD?** Open the SDF 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 SDF upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sdf.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 Louisville (SDF)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sdf.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Louisville (SDF): - [Lexington (LEX) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lex-ord.md), 62 miles from SDF - [Owensboro (OWB) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/owb-ord.md), 83 miles from SDF - [Cincinnati (CVG) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cvg-ord.md), 84 miles from SDF - [Evansville (EVV) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/evv-ord.md), 98 miles from SDF - [Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ind-ord.md), 111 miles from SDF 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 SDF 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)