--- title: "Ottawa (YOW) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "United Airlines and Avianca fly nonstop from YOW to ORD, about 21 flights a week, scheduled at 2h 19m to 2h 45m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yow-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Ottawa to Chicago (YOW-ORD): nonstop flights and who flies them United Airlines and Avianca fly nonstop between Ottawa (YOW) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 21 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 19m to 2h 45m for the 653 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 24, 2026. See YOW to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 21 Flights a week, 4-week average 2h 19m to 2h 45m Scheduled flight time 653 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Ottawa to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YOW to ORD starting October 23, 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 Ottawa (YOW) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YOW | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2050 | United Airlines | 06:25 | 07:44 | 2h 19m | [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 12:00 | 2h 23m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:46 | 2h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2050 | United Airlines | 06:25 | 07:44 | 2h 19m | Airbus A319 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 10:37 | 12:00 | 2h 23m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:46 | 2h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3581 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 08:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 12:35 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:46 | 2h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3581 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 08:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 12:35 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 17:20 | 18:46 | 2h 26m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3581 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 08:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 12:35 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 16:46 | 18:29 | 2h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3581 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 08:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 12:35 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 16:46 | 18:29 | 2h 43m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3581 | United Airlines | 06:15 | 08:00 | 2h 45m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3663 | United Airlines | 11:00 | 12:35 | 2h 35m | Embraer E175 | | Thu, Oct 29 | UA 3659 | United Airlines | 16:46 | 18:29 | 2h 43m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 21 scheduled YOW to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 YOW to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Ottawa to Chicago nonstop United Airlines flies the departures in the schedule table on this page with the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) and the [Airbus A319](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/a319.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## The full YOW to ORD nonstop schedule This page carries the full YOW 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 YOW to ORD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See YOW to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Ottawa to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating YOW 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) - [Avianca (AV) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/av.md)\ [The aircraft AV flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/av.md) See YOW to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YOW to ORD **How long is the flight from Ottawa (YOW) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Ottawa (YOW) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 19m to 2h 45m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 653 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YOW to ORD?** United Airlines and Avianca fly YOW to ORD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any of them on YOW to ORD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from YOW to ORD?** About 21 nonstop flights a week run between Ottawa (YOW) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and Avianca. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YOW to ORD depart?** Scheduled YOW to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:15 and 17:20, local time at Ottawa. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YOW to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YOW to ORD nonstops fly as UA 2050, UA 3581, UA 3659, and UA 3663 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on YOW to ORD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for any airline flying YOW to ORD. The page carries the full YOW to ORD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [ORD to YOW nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-yow.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Ottawa (YOW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yow.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Ottawa (YOW): - [Montreal (YUL) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yul-ord.md), 94 miles from YOW - [South Burlington (BTV) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/btv-ord.md), 136 miles from YOW 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 YOW 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)