--- title: "Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines flies Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD) nonstop about 7 times a week, scheduled at 2h 3m to 2h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sln-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/sln-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Salina to Chicago (SLN-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines flies the SLN to ORD nonstop about 7 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as UA 5104 and UA 5108, scheduled at 2h 3m to 2h 5m for the 558 miles. 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 SLN to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 7 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 3m to 2h 5m Scheduled flight time 558 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Salina to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for SLN 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 Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs SLN | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5104 | United Airlines | 09:16 | 11:19 | 2h 3m | [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5104 | United Airlines | 09:16 | 11:19 | 2h 3m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5104 | United Airlines | 09:16 | 11:19 | 2h 3m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5108 | United Airlines | 09:00 | 11:05 | 2h 5m | Bombardier CRJ-200 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5108 | United Airlines | 09:10 | 11:15 | 2h 5m | CRJ | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5108 | United Airlines | 09:10 | 11:15 | 2h 5m | CRJ | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5108 | United Airlines | 09:10 | 11:15 | 2h 5m | CRJ | Showing all 7 scheduled SLN 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 SLN to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Salina to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Bombardier CRJ-200](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/crj-200.md) and the Bombardier CRJ. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full SLN to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full SLN to ORD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each SLN to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See SLN to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Salina to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating SLN to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) See SLN to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about SLN to ORD **How long is the flight from Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Salina (SLN) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 3m to 2h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 558 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from SLN to ORD?** United Airlines is currently the only airline flying SLN to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on SLN to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from SLN to ORD?** About 7 nonstop flights a week run between Salina (SLN) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from SLN to ORD depart?** Scheduled SLN to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:00 and 09:16, local time at Salina. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate SLN to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, SLN to ORD nonstops fly as UA 5104 and UA 5108 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on SLN to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for United Airlines on SLN to ORD. The page carries the full SLN to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to SLN nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-sln.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Salina (SLN)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sln.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Salina (SLN): - [Manhattan (MHK) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mhk-ord.md), 58 miles from SLN - [Wichita (ICT) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ict-ord.md), 80 miles from SLN - [Lincoln (LNK) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/lnk-ord.md), 150 miles from SLN Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full SLN to ORD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)