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

ORD Airport Page →
1,011 mi airlines charter/private 29/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 9 flights Verified 2m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
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
45%
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
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

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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 6 hubs
DEN Denver 4h 34m AAACBA CMUA Denver (DEN) to Aspen flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 1m AAACAV AAG3IB Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Aspen flights
IAH Houston 6h 35m AAASAV EJANZUA Houston (IAH) to Aspen flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 59m AAACAF AMDL Atlanta (ATL) to Aspen flights
LAX Los Angeles 7h 24m AAACAF CMDLEJA Los Angeles (LAX) to Aspen flights
SFO San Francisco 8h 6m AAACAY UA San Francisco (SFO) to Aspen flights
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Chicago to Aspen
4 carriers, 29 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 1,011 mi 3h 8m nonstop -1h behind

ORD–ASE is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines 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 ORD–ASE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 21 E75L, E7W 3h08-3h10 64% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: QR 7 CR7 2h51 64% Oneworld QR
OO SkyWest Airlines 1 64%
DL Delta Air Lines 0 64% SkyTeam
Aircraft on this route
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – AA
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (21 flights/wk, 72%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 24%)
Unaffiliated: OO (1 flights/wk, 3%)
SkyTeam: DL (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 ASE direction.
Mon
4
flights
Tue
4
flights
Wed
4
flights
Thu
4
flights
Fri
4
flights
Sat
4
flights
Sun
4
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
4
Nonstop flights
29
Outbound / wk
35
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ASE.
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
810
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 → ASE
64%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
64%
Return
ASE → ORD
97%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
97%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Aspen from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).
Metric ORD→ASE MDW→ASE MKE→ASE
Distance from ORD 15 mi 67 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 11 1
Weekly flights 29 1 1
Flight time 3h 8m 2h 17m 2h 46m
Departure OTP 64%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field).

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Aspen.
Distance & Flight Time
1,011 mi / 1,627 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 8m 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–ASE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Aspen route.
Route details
Distance1,011 mi / 1,627 km
Flight time3h 8m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights29 out / 35 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ASE
IATA / ICAOASE / KASE
TimezoneAmerica/Denver
Passengers/yr0.7M
Elevation7,820 ft / 2,384 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ASE flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) take about 3h 8m gate to gate. The route covers 1,011 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ORD to ASE: United Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
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 ASE 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.
Aspen is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ASE to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW and MKE. 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 ASE

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines, SkyWest Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 29 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ASE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ASE is about 3 hours 8 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,011 miles (1,627 km). There are approximately 29 weekly flights outbound and 35 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 Chicago (MDW) and Milwaukee (MKE).