Chicago (ORD) to Albuquerque (ABQ) flights
American Airlines, Republic Airline, United Airlines, SkyWest Airlines fly nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport, with about 21 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,118-mile flight takes about 3h 14m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,118 mi · 1,799 km
- Flight time
- 3h 14m
- Airlines
- 4
- Seats filled
- 78%
Airlines flying ORD to ABQ
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 7 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 32,561 | 3h 4m |
| Republic Airline | 6 | Embraer E175 | 4,690 | 3h 24m |
| United Airlines | 4 | Airbus A319, Boeing 737-800, Boeing 737-900ER | 41,928 | 3h 13m |
| SkyWest Airlines | 3 | Embraer E175 | 5,381 | 3h 31m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Embraer E170 | 18,615 | 3h 16m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to ABQ flight schedule
7 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 3 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 9:00am and the last at 8:05pm. 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 215United Airlines | 9:00am | 11:23am | 5 | 73% |
| UA 4746United Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 9:00am | 11:32am | 5 | 88% |
| UA 723United Airlines | 9:20am | 11:36am | 21 | 79% |
| AA 1341American Airlines | 11:31am | 1:33pm | 4 | 58% |
| AA 1219American Airlines | 11:56am | 1:57pm | 27 | 64% |
| UA 3640United Airlines · operated by Republic Airline | 8:00pm | 10:34pm | 9 | 73% |
| UA 2144United Airlines | 8:05pm | 10:20pm | 21 | 43% |
Is ORD to ABQ on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 71% of 1,144 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.2% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 9am were the most punctual (79%), those around 11am the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (51%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 583 | 68% | 24 min | 0.7% |
| United Airlines | 561 | 74% | 17 min | 1.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8am to 9am | 34 | 79% | |
| 9am to 10am | 398 | 79% | |
| 10am to 11am | 156 | 70% | |
| 11am to 12pm | 103 | 56% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 49 | 65% | |
| 7pm to 8pm | 119 | 64% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 80 | 59% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 157 | 69% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 26 | 77% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 95 | 9,826 | |
| September 2025 | 119 | 11,255 | |
| October 2025 | 117 | 12,824 | |
| November 2025 | 88 | 6,811 | |
| December 2025 | 90 | 5,602 | |
| January 2026 | 68 | 4,271 | |
| February 2026 | 73 | 5,409 | |
| March 2026 | 109 | 9,769 | |
| April 2026 | 90 | 9,444 | |
| May 2026 | 106 | 11,315 | |
| June 2026 | 91 | 8,237 | |
| July 2026 | 91 | 8,412 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.