Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS) flights
2 airlines fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS): American Airlines and United Airlines. The two airports are 1,435 miles (2,309 km) apart. American Airlines is in oneworld and United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 14 ways to fly it with one stop, through Denver, Phoenix and Dallas and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to TUS
- American Airlinesoneworld · bookable with 9 programsWho books it
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book ORD to TUS 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
- Alaska Atmos RewardsBooks American Airlines
- American AAdvantageBooks American Airlines
- ANA Mileage ClubBooks United Airlines
- Avianca LifeMilesBooks United Airlines
- British Airways ClubBooks American Airlines
- Cathay Pacific Asia MilesBooks American Airlines
- Emirates SkywardsBooks United Airlines
- EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks United Airlines
- Finnair PlusBooks American Airlines
- Iberia ClubBooks American Airlines
- JAL Mileage BankBooks American Airlines
- JetBlue TrueBlueBooks United Airlines
- Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks United Airlines
- Qantas Frequent FlyerBooks American Airlines
- Qatar Airways Privilege ClubBooks American 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 TUS with one stop
14 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Dallas (DFW)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Minneapolis (MSP)Delta Air Lines and Sun Country Airlines the whole way
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- Via Salt Lake City (SLC)Delta Air Lines the whole way
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
- Via San Diego (SAN)American Airlines, United Airlines and 1 more, then Southwest Airlines
- Via Santa Ana (SNA)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Alaska Airlines
- Via Atlanta (ATL)Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)American Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+1
- Via Sacramento (SMF)American Airlines and United Airlines, then Southwest Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Portland (PDX)Alaska Airlines the whole way
ORD to TUS: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to TUS?
American Airlines (oneworld) and United Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Tucson (TUS).
How far is Chicago from Tucson by plane?
Chicago (ORD) and Tucson (TUS) are 1,435 miles (2,309 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 TUS award flights?
22 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, Alaska Atmos Rewards, American AAdvantage, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, British Airways Club, Cathay Pacific Asia Miles and 14 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.
How many miles does ORD to TUS 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 TUS with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Chicago and Tucson?
The most direct connections are through Denver (DEN), Phoenix (PHX), Dallas (DFW), Minneapolis (MSP) and Salt Lake City (SLC). On 10 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.