--- title: "San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, United Airlines and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop from SJU to ORD, about 20 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sju-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sju-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # San Juan to Chicago (SJU-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly nonstop between San Juan (SJU) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 20 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 5h 9m to 5h 36m for the 2,074 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 23, 2026. See SJU to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 20 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 9m to 5h 36m Scheduled flight time 2,074 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## San Juan to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SJU to ORD starting October 22, 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 San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SJU | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:56 | 20:05 | 5h 9m | [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:56 | 20:05 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:56 | 20:05 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:56 | 20:05 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2089 | United Airlines | 07:40 | 11:53 | 5h 13m | Airbus A321neo family | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:56 | 20:05 | 5h 9m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2089 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 11:47 | 5h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:55 | 20:26 | 5h 31m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2089 | United Airlines | 07:25 | 11:47 | 5h 22m | Airbus A321neo family | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 1865 | American Airlines | 14:53 | 19:29 | 5h 36m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 2088 | United Airlines | 15:55 | 20:26 | 5h 31m | Airbus A321neo family | Showing all 17 scheduled SJU to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 SJU to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the San Juan to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the [Airbus A321neo family](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a321neo.md), and American Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/737-800.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on SJU 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 Juan 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 3 of the 14 San Juan 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 SJU 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 SJU to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying San Juan to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SJU 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) - [Frontier Airlines (F9) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/f9.md)\ [The aircraft F9 flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/f9.md) See SJU to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SJU to ORD **How long is the flight from San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from San Juan (SJU) to Chicago (ORD) run from 5h 9m to 5h 36m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,074 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SJU to ORD?** American Airlines, United Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly SJU to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from SJU to ORD?** About 20 nonstop flights a week run between San Juan (SJU) and Chicago (ORD) 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 SJU to ORD depart?** Scheduled SJU to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:25 and 15:56, local time at San Juan. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SJU to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SJU to ORD nonstops fly as UA 2088 and UA 2089 on United Airlines, and AA 1865 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on SJU to ORD?** Open the SJU 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 SJU upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sju.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 San Juan (SJU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sju.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of San Juan (SJU): - [Charlotte Amalie (STT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stt-ord.md), 68 miles from SJU - [Saint Croix (STX) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/stx-ord.md), 94 miles from SJU 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 SJU 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)