Tucson to Chicago (TUS-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Tucson (TUS) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 23 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 TUS 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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Tucson to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for TUS 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Tucson (TUS) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs TUS Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 2675American Airlines06:1111:593h 48m319
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
UA 5490United Airlines10:4416:303h 46mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:1918:163h 57m738
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
UA 5490United Airlines10:4416:303h 46mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:2718:183h 51m738
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
UA 5563United Airlines10:4016:263h 46mE7W
UA 5490United Airlines10:4416:303h 46mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:2718:183h 51m738
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
UA 5563United Airlines10:4016:263h 46mE7W
UA 5490United Airlines10:4416:303h 46mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:2718:183h 51m738
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:2718:183h 51m738
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
UA 5563United Airlines10:4016:263h 46mE7W
UA 5490United Airlines10:4416:303h 46mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:2718:183h 51m738
UA 5862United Airlines10:0015:423h 42mE7W
UA 5563United Airlines10:4016:263h 46mE7W
UA 5490United Airlines10:4416:303h 46mE7W
AA 2537American Airlines12:2718:183h 51m738

Showing all 25 scheduled TUS to ORD departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 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 TUS to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Tucson 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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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each TUS to ORD departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is open before you book.

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Airlines flying Tucson to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating TUS 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 TUS to ORD

How far is Chicago from Tucson?
TUS to ORD covers about 1,434 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 TUS 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 TUS to ORD?
About 23 nonstop flights a week run between Tucson 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 TUS to ORD depart?
Scheduled TUS to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:11 and 12:27, local time at Tucson. 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 TUS to ORD?
Open the TUS 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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