Albuquerque to Chicago (ABQ–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,116 mi airlines charter/private 105/wk
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Flight Schedule 34 flights Verified 44m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
RJ7595+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
319
6:52 AM
MDT
10:55 AM
CDT
3h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3631cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
8:40 AM
MDT
12:55 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA3406+1
UA United
E75L
8:40 AM
MDT
12:55 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA4648
UA United
E7W
12:14 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
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UA340
UA United
319
12:24 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA365
UA United
319
12:24 PM
MDT
4:29 PM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
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UA3598
UA United
E7W
12:34 PM
MDT
4:49 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3441
UA United
E7W
12:34 PM
MDT
4:49 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6002+2
EK Emirates
739
12:49 PM
MDT
4:48 PM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7316+2
EI Aer Lingus
738
1:01 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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GF4127+1
GF Great Barrier Airlines
738
1:01 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 4m
M T W T F S S
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EI7116cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
2:37 PM
MDT
6:39 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4010cs
AY Finnair
319
2:37 PM
MDT
6:39 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
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AA1341+2
AA American
319
3:48 PM
MDT
8:18 PM
CDT
3h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3425
UA United
E7W
4:08 PM
MDT
8:24 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
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UA691
UA United
319
4:15 PM
MDT
8:21 PM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA215
UA United
319
9:00 AM
CDT T1
11:23 AM
MDT
3h 23m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4746
UA United
E7W
9:00 AM
CDT T2
11:32 AM
MDT
3h 32m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA366
UA United
739
9:05 AM
CDT T1
11:27 AM
MDT
3h 22m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2797+1
UA United
319
9:05 AM
CDT T2
11:28 AM
MDT
3h 23m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4086cs
AC Air Canada
320
9:05 AM
CDT T2
11:28 AM
MDT
3h 23m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3570
UA United
E7W
9:15 AM
CDT T2
11:47 AM
MDT
3h 32m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3507
UA United
E7W
9:15 AM
CDT T2
11:47 AM
MDT
3h 32m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1341+2
AA American
319
12:21 PM
CDT T3
2:57 PM
MDT
3h 36m
36%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3959
AC Air Canada
319
12:50 PM
CDT T1
3:14 PM
MDT
3h 24m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1150
UA United
319
12:56 PM
CDT T1
3:12 PM
MDT
3h 16m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3461
UA United
E7W
1:00 PM
CDT T2
3:27 PM
MDT
3h 27m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3632
AC Air Canada
E7W
1:00 PM
CDT T2
3:27 PM
MDT
3h 27m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA3640+2
UA United
E75L
7:54 PM
CDT T1
10:16 PM
MDT
3h 22m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6012cs
EK Emirates
E75L
7:58 PM
CDT T1
10:32 PM
MDT
3h 34m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4085cs
AC Air Canada
E75L
7:58 PM
CDT T2
10:32 PM
MDT
3h 34m
20%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7817+1
RJ Royal Jordanian
319
8:45 PM
CDT T3
10:51 PM
MDT
3h 6m
62%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7553+2
EI Aer Lingus
E75
9:05 PM
CDT T3
11:33 PM
MDT
3h 28m
52%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4151+1
AY Finnair
E75
9:05 PM
CDT T3
11:33 PM
MDT
3h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 50m ACCMUA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 16m AAAYBA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 18m AFDL AAACAF Minneapolis (MSP) to Chicago flights
AUS Austin 5h 34m AACSIWN AAACAS Austin (AUS) to Chicago flights
BNA Nashville 5h 40m WN AAACAS Nashville (BNA) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 46m AAASPD AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 5h 52m ACCMEK AAASAV Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 14m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 14m WN AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 15m AFDLVS AAACAF Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Albuquerque to Chicago
2 carriers, 105 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,116 mi 3h 6m nonstop +1h ahead

ABQ–ORD is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,116 miles in approximately 3h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ABQ–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK 50 319, E75L, E7W 3h05-3h16 100% Star Alliance AC, EK
AA American Airlines Also: AY, EI, GF, QR, RJ 7 319 3h30 100% Oneworld AY, EI, GF, QR, RJ
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, AY, EI, RJ, UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – EI, GF
739 Boeing 737-900 – EK
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AC, UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (50 flights/wk, 88%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 12%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ABQ to ORD direction.
Mon
16
flights
Tue
15
flights
Wed
13
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
14
flights
Sun
15
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
16
Nonstop flights
105
Outbound / wk
110
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ABQ to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
32
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,388
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ABQ → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
90%
Return
ORD → ABQ
78%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
78%
Arriving
100%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ABQ delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Albuquerque

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric ABQ→ORD SAF→ORD ROW→ORD
Distance from ABQ 49 mi 169 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 1 2
Weekly flights 105 7 1
Flight time 3h 6m 3h 5m 2h 25m
Departure OTP 100%
Airports within 200 miles of ABQ with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
ABQ: MDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Albuquerque, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,116 mi / 1,796 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 6m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

ABQ–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Albuquerque to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,116 mi / 1,796 km
Flight time3h 6m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights105 out / 110 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ABQ to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Albuquerque International Sunport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,116 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ABQ to ORD: United Airlines and American Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Albuquerque.
Yes, return flights from ORD to ABQ are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SAF and ROW. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ABQ to ORD

Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines. With 105 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ABQ to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ABQ to ORD is about 3 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,116 miles (1,796 km). There are approximately 105 weekly flights outbound and 110 return, totaling 215 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Santa Fe (SAF) and Roswell (ROW).