Chicago (ORD) to Reno (RNO) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Reno (RNO): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,668 miles (2,684 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 18 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to RNO
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD to RNO 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
ORD to RNO with one stop
18 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)Frontier Airlines the whole way
- Via San Jose (SJC)United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more the whole way+1+1
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via San Diego (SAN)Alaska Airlines the whole way
- Via Nashville (BNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Austin (AUS)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
ORD to RNO: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to RNO?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Reno (RNO).
How far is Chicago from Reno by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Reno (RNO) are 1,668 miles (2,684 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
Which points programs can book ORD to RNO 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 ORD to RNO cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for ORD to RNO with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Reno?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), Minneapolis (MSP), Las Vegas (LAS) and San Jose (SJC). On 15 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Delta Air Lines through Salt Lake City.
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.