Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,727 miles (2,779 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from FAT to ORD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book FAT to ORD with points
Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.
- Air Canada AeroplanBooks United Airlines
- Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks United Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks United Airlines
- TAP Miles&GoBooks United Airlines
- Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks United Airlines
- Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks United Airlines
- United MileagePlusBooks United Airlines
FAT to ORD with one stop
13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Allegiant Air and Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines the whole way+1
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Leon/Guanajuato (BJX)Volaris the whole way
- Via Guadalajara (GDL)Aeromexico and Volaris the whole way
- Via Morelia (MLM)Volaris the whole way
FAT to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from FAT to ORD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Fresno (FAT) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Fresno from Chicago by plane?
Fresno (FAT) and Chicago (ORD) are 1,727 miles (2,779 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book FAT to ORD award flights?
13 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, JetBlue TrueBlue, Lufthansa Miles & More and 5 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does FAT to ORD cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for FAT to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Fresno and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Salt Lake City (SLC), Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX) and Los Angeles (LAX). On 12 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example United Airlines through Denver.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.