Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago (ORD) flights
American Airlines, Republic Airline, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Albuquerque International Sunport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 20 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,118-mile flight takes about 2h 57m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,118 mi · 1,799 km
- Flight time
- 2h 57m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 84%
Airlines flying ABQ to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 31,369 | 2h 57m |
| Republic Airline | 7 | Embraer E175 | 6,128 | 2h 59m |
| United Airlines | 4 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 44,898 | 2h 55m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 3 | Embraer E175 | 6,122 | 3h 2m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 20,363 | 2h 56m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ABQ to ORD flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 7:40am and the last at 2:41pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA 3406United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 7:40am | 11:55am | 10 | 91% |
| UA 338United Airlines | 8:00am | 11:59am | 21 | 57% |
| UA 4648United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 12:14pm | 4:29pm | 5 | 71% |
| UA 365United Airlines | 12:24pm | 4:29pm | 5 | 61% |
| UA 1557United Airlines | 12:43pm | 4:43pm | 21 | 64% |
| AA 1341American Airlines | 2:13pm | 6:29pm | 4 | 48% |
| AA 1219American Airlines | 2:41pm | 6:58pm | 27 | 69% |
Is ABQ to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 77% of 1,141 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.3% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 7am were the most punctual (93%), those around 2pm the least (57%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (38%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 580 | 76% | 24 min | 1% |
| United Airlines | 561 | 77% | 19 min | 1.6% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6am to 7am | 192 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 70 | 93% | |
| 8am to 9am | 150 | 85% | |
| 9am to 10am | 23 | 86% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 392 | 73% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 146 | 70% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 150 | 57% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 91 | 9,648 | |
| September 2025 | 117 | 11,654 | |
| October 2025 | 116 | 13,357 | |
| November 2025 | 86 | 7,362 | |
| December 2025 | 89 | 5,949 | |
| January 2026 | 67 | 5,234 | |
| February 2026 | 73 | 5,995 | |
| March 2026 | 108 | 10,748 | |
| April 2026 | 90 | 10,784 | |
| May 2026 | 100 | 11,003 | |
| June 2026 | 91 | 8,891 | |
| July 2026 | 90 | 8,255 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.