Chicago to Anchorage (ORD–ANC) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
CX2097
CX Cathay Pacific
74Y
2:25 AM
CDT
5:45 AM
AKDT
6h 20m
M T W T F S S
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CX99
CX Cathay Pacific
744
4:35 AM
CDT
7:55 AM
AKDT
6h 20m
M T W T F S S
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AS743
AS Alaska
73H
8:05 AM
CDT T2
11:53 AM
AKDT
6h 48m
M T W T F S S
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QR2120
QR Qatar
73H
8:05 AM
CDT T2
11:53 AM
AKDT
6h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5225
CI China
77X
8:55 AM
CDT
12:25 PM
AKDT
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2095
CX Cathay Pacific
748
9:23 AM
CDT
12:05 PM
AKDT
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5233
CI China
744
9:25 AM
CDT
12:55 PM
AKDT
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR647
BR EVA
77L
12:45 PM
CDT
3:28 PM
AKDT
5h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2081
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
12:55 PM
CDT
4:20 PM
AKDT
6h 25m
M T W T F S S
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UA840
UA United
B38M
1:13 PM
CDT T1
5:12 PM
AKDT
6h 59m
M T W T F S S
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BR651
BR EVA
77L
1:35 PM
CDT
4:50 PM
AKDT
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
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BR659
BR EVA
77L
3:25 PM
CDT
6:30 PM
AKDT
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3472cs
AC Air Canada
7M8
4:03 PM
CDT T2
7:48 PM
AKDT
6h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA841+1
UA United
B38M
4:20 PM
CDT T1
8:06 PM
AKDT
6h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3069
CX Cathay Pacific
748
4:55 PM
CDT
7:48 PM
AKDT
5h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1354
AA American
32Q
5:02 PM
CDT T3
8:47 PM
AKDT
6h 45m
M T W T F S S
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BR683
BR EVA
6:02 PM
CDT
8:48 PM
AKDT
5h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5231
CI China
744
6:55 PM
CDT
10:25 PM
AKDT
6h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX81
CX Cathay Pacific
74Y
10:15 PM
CDT
1:35 AM+1
AKDT
6h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5239
CI China
744
11:08 PM
CDT
2:27 AM+1
AKDT
6h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE259
KE Korean
748
12:42 AM
AKDT
9:01 AM
CDT
5h 19m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR646
BR EVA
77X
1:05 AM
AKDT
9:50 AM
CDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR642
BR EVA
77X
2:13 AM
AKDT
10:31 AM
CDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3286
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
2:50 AM
AKDT
11:40 AM
CDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR650
BR EVA
77X
2:55 AM
AKDT
11:40 AM
CDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE8283
KE Korean
77L
4:05 AM
AKDT
12:38 PM
CDT
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR654
BR EVA
77X
4:55 AM
AKDT
1:40 PM
CDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF7557
QF Qant
74Y
5:40 AM
AKDT
2:45 PM
CDT
6h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BR608
BR EVA
77L
6:34 AM
AKDT
2:35 PM
CDT
5h 1m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA1017
CA Air China
77L
6:35 AM
AKDT
3:05 PM
CDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2599
CSG CSG
77L
7:00 AM
AKDT
3:12 PM
CDT
5h 12m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5234
CI China
744
7:00 AM
AKDT
3:30 PM
CDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5232
CI China
744
7:40 AM
AKDT
4:25 PM
CDT
5h 45m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE9231
KE Korean
77L
7:55 AM
AKDT
4:25 PM
CDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX3408
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
8:15 AM
AKDT
4:36 PM
CDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2547
CSG CSG
77L
9:01 AM
AKDT
5:18 PM
CDT
5h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE231
KE Korean
77L
9:04 AM
AKDT
5:20 PM
CDT
5h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5236
CI China
77L
9:50 AM
AKDT
6:23 PM
CDT
5h 33m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2501
CSG CSG
77L
10:00 AM
AKDT
6:09 PM
CDT
5h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX80
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
11:26 AM
AKDT
6:32 AM+1
CDT
16h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5240
CI China
744
12:08 PM
AKDT
8:43 PM
CDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2661
CSG CSG
77L
2:00 PM
AKDT
10:35 PM
CDT
5h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KJ242
KJ British Mediterranean Airways
744
2:45 PM
AKDT
11:05 PM
CDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KJ244
KJ British Mediterranean Airways
744
2:45 PM
AKDT
11:16 PM
CDT
5h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE233
KE Korean
748
3:00 PM
AKDT
11:25 PM
CDT
5h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2098
CX Cathay Pacific
74Y
3:20 PM
AKDT
12:10 AM+1
CDT
5h 50m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE283
KE Korean
77L
3:35 PM
AKDT
11:56 PM
CDT
5h 21m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE261
KE Korean
748
3:35 PM
AKDT
12:02 AM+1
CDT
5h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2683
CSG CSG
77L
3:40 PM
AKDT
12:04 AM+1
CDT
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX90
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
5:05 PM
AKDT
1:20 AM+1
CDT
5h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE8231
KE Korean
77L
5:55 PM
AKDT
2:15 AM+1
CDT
5h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KJ248
KJ British Mediterranean Airways
744
6:37 PM
AKDT
3:01 AM+1
CDT
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA1019
CA Air China
77L
7:29 PM
AKDT
3:59 AM+1
CDT
5h 30m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA8427
CA Air China
77F
7:35 PM
AKDT
4:30 AM+1
CDT
5h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA450
UA United
7M8
8:00 PM
AKDT TS
5:18 AM+1
CDT
6h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ435
CZ China Southern
77L
8:12 PM
AKDT
4:28 AM+1
CDT
5h 16m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CA1011
CA Air China
744
8:42 PM
AKDT
5:10 AM+1
CDT
5h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA267+1
UA United
7M8
8:45 PM
AKDT TS
6:02 AM+1
CDT
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3477cs
AC Air Canada
B38M
8:50 PM
AKDT TS
6:05 AM+1
CDT
6h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CI5226
CI China
744
9:46 PM
AKDT
6:22 AM+1
CDT
5h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CX2094
CX Cathay Pacific
74N
9:49 PM
AKDT
6:31 AM+1
CDT
5h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2204
QR Qatar
32Q
9:53 PM
AKDT TS
7:21 AM+1
CDT
6h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1354
AA American
32Q
9:53 PM
AKDT TS
7:21 AM+1
CDT
6h 28m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CSG2503
CSG CSG
77L
11:00 PM
AKDT
7:24 AM+1
CDT
5h 24m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS437
AS Alaska
73J
11:23 PM
AKDT TS
8:40 AM+1
CDT
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2005
QR Qatar
73J
11:23 PM
AKDT TS
8:40 AM+1
CDT
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QF7521
QF Qant
74Y
11:50 PM
AKDT
7:57 AM+1
CDT
5h 7m
M T W T F S S
Prices
KE239
KE Korean
77L
11:55 PM
AKDT
8:24 AM+1
CDT
5h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA834
UA United
7M8
11:59 PM
AKDT TS
9:16 AM+1
CDT
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3478
AC Air Canada
7M8
11:59 PM
AKDT TS
9:16 AM+1
CDT
6h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Chicago to Anchorage
9 carriers, 72 flights/week nonstop.
9 Airlines 72 Flights/wk 2,839 mi 5h 26m nonstop -3h behind 82 1-stop hubs

ORD–ANC is served by 9 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and American Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 2,839 miles in approximately 5h 26m. Beyond nonstop, 82 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ANC service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: AC 14 B38M 6h46-6h59 80% Star Alliance AC
CX Cathay Pacific 9 744, 748, 74N, 74Y 5h42-6h25 80% Oneworld
AA American Airlines 7 32Q 6h45 80% Oneworld
AS Alaska Airlines 7 73H 6h48 80% Oneworld
CI China Airlines 7 744, 77X 6h19-6h30 80% SkyTeam
QR Qatar Airways 7 73H 6h48 80% Oneworld
BR EVA Air 6 77L 5h43-6h15 80% Star Alliance
KE Korean Air 0 80% SkyTeam
KJ British Mediterranean Airways 0 80%
Aircraft on this route
32Q Airbus A321neo – AA
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – AS, QR
744 Boeing 747-400 – CI, CX
748 Boeing 747-8 – CX
74N Boeing 747-8F – CX
74Y Boeing 747-400F – CX
77L Boeing 777-200LR – BR
77X Boeing 777-200ER – CI
7M8 Boeing 737 MAX 8 – AC
B38M Boeing 737 MAX 8 – UA
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS + CX + QR (30 flights/wk, 53%)
Star Alliance: BR + UA (20 flights/wk, 35%)
SkyTeam: CI + KE (7 flights/wk, 12%)
Unaffiliated: KJ (0 flights/wk, 0%)
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 ANC direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
9
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
10
flights
Fri
9
flights
Sat
10
flights
Sun
7
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
20
Nonstop flights
72
Outbound / wk
179
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ANC.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
82
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~42h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,615
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · ANC: AKDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 3:00 PM in Anchorage.
Distance & Flight Time
2,839 mi / 4,568 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 5h 26m to 6h 59m.
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–ANC Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Anchorage route.
Route details
Distance2,839 mi / 4,568 km
Flight time5h 26m to 6h 59m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)9
Weekly flights72 out / 179 return
1-stop connections82 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ANC
IATA / ICAOANC / PANC
TimezoneAmerica/Anchorage
Passengers/yr5.5M
Elevation152 ft / 46 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ANC flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport take approximately 5h 26m to 6h 59m. The route covers 2,839 miles.
There are approximately 72 nonstop flights per week from ORD to ANC. The return direction has about 179 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through OSC, BFI, LCK, PAE, YEG, DYS, BZN, IND, SUU, APA, SDF, CVG, TYS, RIV, TEB, MEM, ELP, NZY, VNY, AUS, BIF, YOW, SJC, BOS, RNO, ONT, CHS, SAN, NIP, AFW, RIC, GPT, BWI, PVD, BHM, YHZ, NLU, OSL, YYC, DTW, IAD, OGG, KOA, MSP, SFO, SLC, MSJ, CGO, DEN, LAX, NRT, FAI, PHX, KIX, PDX, NGO, SEA, HND, OSN, NKG, IAH, UAM, DFW, GUM, MIA, XMN, YVR, ATL, YYZ, ZHEC, HGH, EWR, HNL, JFK, LAS, ICN, GDL, TPE, SZX, PVG, HKG and CAN. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Anchorage is 3 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ANC to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 ANC

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Alaska Airlines, EVA Air, China Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Air, British Mediterranean Airways, Qatar Airways and United Airlines. With 72 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ANC Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ANC ranges from 5 hours 26 minutes to 6 hours 59 minutes. The route covers a distance of 2,839 miles (4,568 km). There are approximately 72 weekly flights outbound and 179 return, totaling 251 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

82 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 7 hours via OSC. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.