Reno (RNO) to Chicago (ORD) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Reno (RNO) to Chicago (ORD): United Airlines. The two airports are 1,668 miles (2,684 km) apart. United Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 17 ways to fly it with one stop, through Salt Lake City, Denver and Minneapolis and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from RNO to ORD
- United AirlinesStar Alliance · bookable with 13 programsWho books it
Book RNO 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
RNO to ORD with one stop
17 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)Southwest Airlines, then United Airlines
- Via San Francisco (SFO)United Airlines the whole way
- Via Phoenix (PHX)American Airlines the whole way
- Via Los Angeles (LAX)United Airlines and Delta Air Lines the whole way+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)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Seattle (SEA)Alaska Airlines the whole way+1
- Via Austin (AUS)Southwest Airlines, then American Airlines and United Airlines
- Via Houston (IAH)United Airlines the whole way
RNO to ORD: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from RNO to ORD?
United Airlines (Star Alliance) flies nonstop from Reno (RNO) to Chicago (ORD).
How far is Reno from Chicago by plane?
Reno (RNO) and Chicago (ORD) 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 RNO 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 RNO 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 RNO to ORD with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Reno and Chicago?
The most direct connections are through Salt Lake City (SLC), Denver (DEN), Minneapolis (MSP), Las Vegas (LAS) and San Jose (SJC). On 14 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.