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

ORD Airport Page →
1,116 mi airlines charter/private 86/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 27 flights Verified 51m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA723+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
8:41 AM
CDT T1
10:58 AM
MDT
3h 17m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4086cs
AC Air Canada
738
8:44 AM
CDT T1
11:00 AM
MDT
3h 16m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1674+1
UA United
739
8:44 AM
CDT T1
11:00 AM
MDT
3h 16m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7628
RJ Royal Jordanian
E75
9:40 AM
CDT T3
11:54 AM
MDT
3h 14m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1219+2
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT T3
1:17 PM
MDT
3h 17m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2068
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
11:00 AM
CDT T3
1:04 PM
MDT
3h 4m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2315
Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
7:10 PM
CDT T3
9:22 PM
MDT
3h 12m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2159
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:10 PM
CDT T3
9:22 PM
MDT
3h 12m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2144+1
UA United
7M9
7:45 PM
CDT T1
9:59 PM
MDT
3h 14m
26%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC4085cs
AC Air Canada
B39M
7:45 PM
CDT T1
9:59 PM
MDT
3h 14m
29%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6012+1
EK Emirates
E7W
8:00 PM
CDT T2
10:34 PM
MDT
3h 34m
23%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1182
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
9:30 PM
CDT T3
11:51 PM
MDT
3h 21m
44%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2481
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
9:30 PM
CDT T3
11:51 PM
MDT
3h 21m
42%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2174
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
6:00 AM
MDT
10:07 AM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7116cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
6:23 AM
MDT
10:30 AM
CDT
3h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1193
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
7:00 AM
MDT
11:06 AM
CDT
3h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1846
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
7:50 AM
MDT
11:49 AM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA338+1
UA United
B39M
8:00 AM
MDT
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 59m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3631cs
AC Air Canada
7M9
8:29 AM
MDT
12:30 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1557+1
Starts Sep 24
UA United
319
11:54 AM
MDT
3:55 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA220
UA United
738
12:54 PM
MDT
4:55 PM
CDT
3h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR7584+1
Seat map
QR Qatar
319 Seat map
1:44 PM
MDT
5:55 PM
CDT
3h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1219+2
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
1:57 PM
MDT
5:59 PM
CDT
3h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4010+1
AY Finnair
319
2:13 PM
MDT
6:29 PM
CDT
3h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2068
Seat map
AA American
319 Seat map
2:25 PM
MDT
6:20 PM
CDT
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7018
RJ Royal Jordanian
319
2:41 PM
MDT
6:58 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6413cs
GF Great Barrier Airlines
319
2:41 PM
MDT
6:58 PM
CDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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 57m AAACBA ACCMUA Denver (DEN) to Albuquerque flights
MCI Kansas City 5h 3m AAACAS WN Kansas City (MCI) to Albuquerque flights
MSP Minneapolis 5h 10m AAACAF AFDL Minneapolis (MSP) to Albuquerque flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 14m AAACAV AAAYBA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Albuquerque flights
AUS Austin 5h 34m AAACAY WN Austin (AUS) to Albuquerque flights
PHX Phoenix 5h 51m AAACAY AAEMDWN Phoenix (PHX) to Albuquerque flights
BNA Nashville 5h 54m AAACAS WN Nashville (BNA) to Albuquerque flights
IAH Houston 6h 3m AAASAV ACEKJNX Houston (IAH) to Albuquerque flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 6m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Albuquerque flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 24m AAACAV WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Albuquerque flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
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Chicago to Albuquerque
2 carriers, 86 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 1,116 mi 3h 16m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–ABQ is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines and United Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,116 miles in approximately 3h 16m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ABQ service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AA American Airlines Also: AY, EI, GF, QR, RJ 28 319 3h04-3h21 72% Oneworld AY, EI, GF, QR, RJ
UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK 21 319, 739, 7M9 3h14-3h17 72% Star Alliance AC, EK
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AA, QR, UA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AC
739 Boeing 737-900 – UA
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – UA
B39M Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC
E75 Embraer E175 – RJ
E7W Embraer E175 – EK
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA (28 flights/wk, 57%)
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to ABQ direction.
Mon
12
flights
Tue
13
flights
Wed
12
flights
Thu
12
flights
Fri
12
flights
Sat
13
flights
Sun
12
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
13
Nonstop flights
86
Outbound / wk
98
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ABQ.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~14h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,511
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
ORD → ABQ
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
90%
Return
ABQ → ORD
88%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
88%
Arriving
91%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → ABQ delays →

Other ways to reach Albuquerque from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.
Metric ORD→ABQ MDW→ABQ
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 3
Weekly flights 86 20
Flight time 3h 16m 2h 50m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Albuquerque International Sunport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Albuquerque.
Distance & Flight Time
1,116 mi / 1,796 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 16m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–ABQ Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Albuquerque route.
Route details
Distance1,116 mi / 1,796 km
Flight time3h 16m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights86 out / 98 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ABQ
IATA / ICAOABQ / KABQ
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr5.4M
Elevation5,355 ft / 1,632 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ABQ flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport take about 3h 16m gate to gate. The route covers 1,116 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from ORD to ABQ: American Airlines and United 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, Kansas City and Minneapolis–Saint Paul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ABQ 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.
Albuquerque is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ABQ to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW. 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 ORD to ABQ

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines and United Airlines. With 86 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ABQ Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ABQ is about 3 hours 16 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,116 miles (1,796 km). There are approximately 86 weekly flights outbound and 98 return, totaling 184 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Kansas City and Minneapolis–Saint Paul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).