United States to Canada Β· 1,417 miles (2,280 km)

Chicago (ORD) to Edmonton (YEG) flights

One airline flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Edmonton (YEG): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,417 miles (2,280 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 13 ways to fly it with one stop, through Minneapolis, Winnipeg and Calgary and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from ORD to YEG

  • United Airlines logo
    United AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 13 programsWho books it

Book ORD to YEG with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

ORD to YEG with one stop

13 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Minneapolis (MSP)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 2 more, then WestJet
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    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
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    WestJet logo
  • Via Winnipeg (YWG)United Airlines, then Flair Airlines and WestJet
    United Airlines logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Calgary (YYC)WestJet the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    4N
    Air Canada logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Denver (DEN)United Airlines the whole way
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    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Toronto (YYZ)Air Canada the whole way
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    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
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  • Via Salt Lake City (SLC)American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and 1 more, then WestJet
    American Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Vancouver (YVR)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Flair Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
  • Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way
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    Alaska Airlines logo
    Delta Air Lines logo
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  • Via Ottawa (YOW)United Airlines, then WestJet and Porter Airlines
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Montreal (YUL)Air Canada the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    United Airlines logo
    Air Canada logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Las Vegas (LAS)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then WestJet and Porter Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo
  • Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
    American Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
  • Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines, Frontier Airlines and 1 more, then WestJet and Porter Airlines
    American Airlines logo
    Frontier Airlines logo
    United Airlines logo
    WestJet logo
    Porter Airlines logo

ORD to YEG: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to YEG?

United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Chicago (ORD) to Edmonton (YEG).

How far is Chicago from Edmonton by plane?

Chicago (ORD) and Edmonton (YEG) are 1,417 miles (2,280 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 YEG 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 YEG 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 YEG with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Chicago and Edmonton?

The most direct connections are through Minneapolis (MSP), Winnipeg (YWG), Calgary (YYC), Denver (DEN) and Toronto (YYZ). On 7 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example WestJet through Calgary.

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.