Aspen to Chicago (ASE–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ASE Airport Page →
1,011 mi airlines charter/private 35/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 19m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
AA6386
AA American
CR7
7:00 AM
MDT
11:05 AM
CDT
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5347
UA United
E75L
8:21 AM
MDT
12:29 PM
CDT
3h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5956
UA United
E75L
12:10 PM
MDT
4:11 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4914
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
12:48 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2529
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
CR7 Seat map
12:48 PM
MDT
5:05 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5279
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
CDT T2
11:10 AM
MDT
3h 10m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4914
AA American
CR7
7:18 PM
CDT T3
9:09 PM
MDT
2h 51m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5807
UA United
E7W
7:47 PM
CDT T2
9:55 PM
MDT
3h 8m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4716
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
7:50 PM
CDT T2
9:58 PM
MDT
3h 8m
26%
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 6 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 48m CMUA AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 47m AAG3QF AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 6h 32m NZUA AAASAV Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 52m AMDLKL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 34m CMDLEJA 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 33m LXJUA AAACAY San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Aspen to Chicago
3 carriers, 35 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,011 mi 3h 8m nonstop +1h ahead

ASE–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 1,011 miles in approximately 3h 8m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ASE–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines 14 CR7 3h05-3h17 Oneworld
UA United Airlines 14 E75L 3h01-3h08 Star Alliance
QR Qatar Airways 7 CR7 3h17 Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + QR (21 flights/wk, 60%)
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 40%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ASE to ORD direction.
Mon
5
flights
Tue
5
flights
Wed
5
flights
Thu
5
flights
Fri
5
flights
Sat
5
flights
Sun
5
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
5
Nonstop flights
35
Outbound / wk
29
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ASE to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
797
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
ASE → ORD
95%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
95%
Return
ORD → ASE
65%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
65%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Aspen

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric ASE→ORD EGE→ORD GUC→ORD
Distance from ASE 29 mi 48 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 6 2
Weekly flights 35 3 1
Flight time 3h 8m 2h 7m 2h 13m
Airports within 200 miles of ASE with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Aspen, it's 7:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,011 mi / 1,627 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 8m 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.

ASE–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Aspen to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,011 mi / 1,627 km
Flight time3h 8m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights35 out / 29 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ASE
IATA / ICAOASE / KASE
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation7,820 ft / 2,384 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ASE to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,011 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ASE to ORD: American Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways.
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 George Bush Intercontinental.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour ahead of Aspen.
Yes, return flights from ORD to ASE are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include EGE, GUC and MTJ. 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 ASE to ORD

Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways. With 35 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ASE to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ASE to ORD is about 3 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,011 miles (1,627 km). There are approximately 35 weekly flights outbound and 29 return, totaling 64 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Dallas Fort Worth and George Bush Intercontinental. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Eagle (EGE), Gunnison (GUC) and Montrose (MTJ).