--- title: "Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines, United Airlines and Air Canada fly nonstop from YVR to ORD, about 16 flights a week. Upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-11-08T09:15:29Z" --- # Vancouver to Chicago (YVR-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly nonstop between Vancouver (YVR) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 16 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 4h 9m to 5h 15m for the 1,759 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 November 8, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated November 9, 2026. See YVR to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 16 Flights a week, 4-week average 4h 9m to 5h 15m Scheduled flight time 1,759 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Vancouver to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for YVR to ORD starting November 9, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on November 8, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs YVR | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Mon, Nov 9 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/a220-300.md) | | Mon, Nov 9 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 16:45 | 5h 15m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Tue, Nov 10 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Tue, Nov 10 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 14:50 | 19:59 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Wed, Nov 11 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Wed, Nov 11 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 14:50 | 19:59 | 4h 9m | Boeing 737-800 | | Thu, Nov 12 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Thu, Nov 12 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 16:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Fri, Nov 13 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Fri, Nov 13 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 16:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sat, Nov 14 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sat, Nov 14 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 16:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Nov 15 | AC 1048 | Air Canada | 09:25 | 14:37 | 4h 12m | Airbus A220-300 | | Sun, Nov 15 | UA 1868 | United Airlines | 10:30 | 16:45 | 5h 15m | Boeing 737-800 | Showing all 14 scheduled YVR to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting November 9, 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 YVR to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Vancouver to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, Air Canada flies the [Airbus A220-300](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac/a220-300.md), and United Airlines flies the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/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 YVR to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines for each flight segment and date. Open the calendar for Vancouver to Chicago to see which departures have space. The next 14 days are free on every product, and Pro covers the full horizon. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the YVR to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, each with the time of its last check. ### Set an alert Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when a check finds space on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See YVR to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Vancouver to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating YVR to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [Air Canada (AC) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ac.md)\ [The aircraft AC flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ac.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See YVR to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about YVR to ORD **How long is the flight from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Vancouver (YVR) to Chicago (ORD) run from 4h 9m to 5h 15m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 1,759 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from YVR to ORD?** United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly YVR to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from YVR to ORD?** About 16 nonstop flights a week run between Vancouver (YVR) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from YVR to ORD depart?** Scheduled YVR to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 09:25 and 14:50, local time at Vancouver. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate YVR to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, YVR to ORD nonstops fly as AC 1048 on Air Canada and UA 1868 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on YVR to ORD?** Open the YVR 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 YVR upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-yvr.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Planning an upgrade on this route? Read about [the American Airlines upgrade waitlist](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-waitlist.md) or [American systemwide upgrades (SWUs)](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/systemwide-upgrades.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Vancouver (YVR)](https://2lnr.com/routes/yvr.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Vancouver (YVR): - [Seattle (SEA) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/sea-ord.md), 127 miles from YVR 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) ## See YVR to ORD upgrade and award space by date 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)