Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago (ORD) flights
American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines fly nonstop from Salt Lake City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 60 flights a week in July 2026. The 1,250-mile flight takes about 3h 13m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 1,250 mi · 2,012 km
- Flight time
- 3h 13m
- Airlines
- 3
- Seats filled
- 81%
Airlines flying SLC to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A319, Boeing 737 MAX 8 | 115,838 | 3h 15m |
| United Airlines | 20 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A320-100/200, Boeing 737-700 / MAX 7 | 134,763 | 3h 15m |
| Delta Air Lines | 19 | Boeing 737-800, Airbus A220-300, Airbus A220-100 | 126,322 | 3h 8m |
| SkyWest AirlinesSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175, Bombardier CRJ700, Bombardier CRJ550 | 4,462 | 3h 26m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E175 | 2,426 | 3h 12m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
SLC to ORD flight schedule
15 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 10 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 6:07am and the last at 5:20pm. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 1327American Airlines | 6:07am | 10:30am | 4 | 87% |
| AA 2883American Airlines | 6:12am | 10:35am | 27 | 89% |
| DL 2247Delta Air Lines | 7:50am | 11:59am | 31 | 85% |
| UA 1502United Airlines | 8:10am | 12:28pm | 31 | 82% |
| AA 2586American Airlines | 10:30am | 2:55pm | 27 | 50% |
| UA 1178United Airlines | 12:35pm | 5:00pm | 10 | 63% |
| UA 1382United Airlines | 12:42pm | 5:00pm | 21 | 74% |
| AA 3258American Airlines | 1:08pm | 5:40pm | 27 | 64% |
| AA 2616American Airlines | 1:28pm | 6:02pm | 4 | 74% |
| DL 2377Delta Air Lines | 2:05pm | 6:19pm | 26 | 68% |
| UA 1963United Airlines | 4:15pm | 8:38pm | 21 | 57% |
| UA 2072United Airlines | 4:18pm | 8:40pm | 10 | 63% |
| AA 2780American Airlines | 4:56pm | 9:34pm | 4 | 75% |
| AA 1873American Airlines | 5:05pm | 9:40pm | 27 | 62% |
| DL 2413Delta Air Lines | 5:20pm | 9:33pm | 31 | 71% |
Is SLC to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 75% of 3,246 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 1.5% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 6am were the most punctual (90%), those around 2pm the least (61%). Most delay time was caused by air traffic control and airport congestion (42%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Airlines | 1,152 | 74% | 25 min | 1.5% |
| American Airlines | 1,081 | 76% | 30 min | 1.9% |
| Delta Air Lines | 1,013 | 75% | 18 min | 1.1% |
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 | 354 | 90% | |
| 7am to 8am | 304 | 87% | |
| 8am to 9am | 408 | 84% | |
| 12pm to 1pm | 368 | 72% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 448 | 73% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 270 | 61% | |
| 4pm to 5pm | 417 | 66% | |
| 5pm to 6pm | 524 | 68% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 251 | 33,424 | |
| September 2025 | 244 | 32,988 | |
| October 2025 | 266 | 33,637 | |
| November 2025 | 238 | 23,972 | |
| December 2025 | 241 | 25,731 | |
| January 2026 | 235 | 25,812 | |
| February 2026 | 285 | 30,600 | |
| March 2026 | 308 | 35,900 | |
| April 2026 | 258 | 30,711 | |
| May 2026 | 283 | 35,785 | |
| June 2026 | 284 | 38,113 | |
| July 2026 | 265 | 37,138 |
Related
Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.