Tucson to Chicago (TUS–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

TUS Airport Page →
1,435 mi airlines charter/private 58/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 15 flights Verified 12m ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
IB4143+1
IB Iberia
319
6:11 AM
MST T1
11:59 AM
CDT
3h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
EI7111cs
EI Aer Lingus
319
6:39 AM
MST T1
12:26 PM
CDT
3h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5575
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
6:43 AM
MST
12:29 PM
CDT
3h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5862
UA United
E75L
10:00 AM
MST
3:42 PM
CDT
3h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7371cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
738
12:19 PM
MST T1
6:16 PM
CDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA5727+1
BA British
738
12:19 PM
MST T1
6:16 PM
CDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2537+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
12:27 PM
MST
6:18 PM
CDT
3h 51m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY4103+2
AY Finnair
738
12:35 PM
MST
6:31 PM
CDT
3h 56m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9913
AA American
1:30 PM
MST
6:45 PM
CDT
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5518
UA United
E75L
9:00 AM
CDT T2
11:13 AM
MST
4h 13m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
RJ7733cs
RJ Royal Jordanian
7M8
9:45 AM
CDT T3
11:28 AM
MST
3h 43m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2537+3
Seat map
AA American
738 Seat map
9:45 AM
CDT T3
11:37 AM
MST
3h 52m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5928
Starts Sep 24
UA United
E7W
12:40 PM
CDT T2
2:44 PM
MST
4h 4m
25%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA9909
Seat map
AA American
CR7 Seat map
1:27 PM
CDT T3
3:22 PM
MST
3h 55m
43%
M T W T F S S
Prices
EK6038+2
EK Emirates
E75L
7:45 PM
CDT T2
10:11 PM
MST
4h 26m
22%
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
PHX Phoenix 5h 25m A8AAAS AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
DEN Denver 5h 28m ACUAWN AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 5h 51m AAAYBA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 2m EJAWN AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
IAH Houston 6h 19m LHUA AAASAV Houston (IAH) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 39m WN AAACAS San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 6h 44m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 46m AFCBCDL AAAZBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 50m AAAFAM 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 45m ACEJALH AAACAY San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Tucson to Chicago
3 carriers, 58 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 1,435 mi 3h 48m nonstop +2h ahead

TUS–ORD is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,435 miles in approximately 3h 48m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop TUS–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 14 E75L, E7W 3h42-3h46 93% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, EI, IB, QR, RJ 8 738 3h15-3h51 93% Oneworld AY, BA, EI, IB, QR, RJ
OO SkyWest Airlines 0 93%
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – EI, IB
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AY, BA, RJ
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – UA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (14 flights/wk, 64%)
Oneworld: AA (8 flights/wk, 36%)
Unaffiliated: OO (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, TUS to ORD direction.
Mon
9
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
9
Nonstop flights
58
Outbound / wk
32
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for TUS to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
12
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~8h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,424
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
TUS → ORD
93%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
93%
Arriving
54%
Return
ORD → TUS
36%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
36%
Arriving
76%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. TUS delays → ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Tucson

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric TUS→ORD PHX→ORD
Distance from TUS 110 mi
Nonstop airlines 3 20
Weekly flights 58 421
Flight time 3h 48m 3h 26m
Departure OTP 93%
Airports within 200 miles of TUS with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
TUS: MST · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Tucson, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,435 mi / 2,309 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 48m 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.

TUS–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Tucson to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,435 mi / 2,309 km
Flight time3h 48m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights58 out / 32 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: TUS
IATA / ICAOTUS / KTUS
TimezoneAmerica/Phoenix
Passengers/yr3.9M
Elevation2,643 ft / 806 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about TUS to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Tucson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 48m gate to gate. The route covers 1,435 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from TUS to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest 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 Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth.
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 2 hours ahead of Tucson.
Yes, return flights from ORD to TUS are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include PHX. 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 TUS to ORD

Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and SkyWest Airlines. With 58 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

TUS to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from TUS to ORD is about 3 hours 48 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,435 miles (2,309 km). There are approximately 58 weekly flights outbound and 32 return, totaling 90 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Dallas Fort Worth. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phoenix (PHX).