Sacramento to Chicago (SMF-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Sacramento (SMF) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 50 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 SMF to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Sacramento to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for SMF 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 Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs SMF Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 2370United Airlines07:0013:144h 14m739
UA 2362United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 2678United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 1369United Airlines10:4016:494h 9m738
UA 1155United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
UA 2657United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines15:0821:354h 27m738
UA 2370United Airlines07:0013:144h 14m739
UA 2362United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 2678United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 1369United Airlines10:4016:494h 9m738
UA 1155United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
UA 2657United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines15:0821:354h 27m738
UA 2370United Airlines07:0013:144h 14m739
UA 2362United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 2678United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 1369United Airlines10:4016:494h 9m738
UA 1155United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
UA 2657United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines15:0821:354h 27m738
UA 2370United Airlines07:0013:144h 14m739
UA 2362United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 2678United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 1369United Airlines10:4016:494h 9m738
UA 1155United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
UA 2657United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines15:0821:354h 27m738
UA 2370United Airlines07:0013:144h 14m739
UA 2362United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 2678United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 1369United Airlines10:4016:494h 9m738
UA 1155United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
UA 2657United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9
AA 1906American Airlines15:0821:354h 27m738
UA 2370United Airlines07:0013:144h 14m739
UA 2362United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 2678United Airlines09:2015:344h 14m738
UA 1369United Airlines10:4016:494h 9m738
UA 1155United Airlines14:2320:384h 15m7M9

Showing the first 40 of 49 scheduled SMF 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 SMF to ORD departures

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

Carriers operating SMF 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 SMF to ORD

How far is Chicago from Sacramento?
SMF to ORD covers about 1,777 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 SMF 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 SMF to ORD?
About 50 nonstop flights a week run between Sacramento 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 SMF to ORD depart?
Scheduled SMF to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:00 and 15:08, local time at Sacramento. 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 SMF to ORD?
Open the SMF 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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