Chicago to Roanoke (ORD–ROA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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530 mi airlines 119/wk
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UA4547
UA United
CR5
6:55 AM
CDT T2
9:49 AM
EDT
1h 54m
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UA4186
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
10:01 AM
EDT
2h 1m
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UA5621
UA United
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:54 AM
EDT
1h 54m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2819+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:07 AM
CDT T2
10:13 AM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA4423
UA United
CR5
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:33 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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UA4509
UA United
CR5
10:35 AM
CDT T2
1:34 PM
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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UA4589
UA United
CR5
11:00 AM
CDT T2
2:08 PM
EDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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UA4546
UA United
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T2
4:59 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2815+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
1:58 PM
CDT T2
4:58 PM
EDT
2h
M T W T F S S
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UA5264
UA United
CR5
2:04 PM
CDT T1
5:05 PM
EDT
2h 1m
M T W T F S S
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UA5337
UA United
CR5
2:15 PM
CDT T2
5:21 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2817cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:45 PM
CDT T2
8:40 PM
EDT
1h 55m
M T W T F S S
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UA4460
UA United
CR5
5:50 PM
CDT T2
8:54 PM
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA5229
UA United
CR5
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
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UA5225
UA United
CR5
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
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UA4171+1
UA United
CR5
6:05 PM
CDT T2
9:07 PM
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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G74171
G7 GoJet Airlines
CR7
6:54 PM
CDT
9:03 PM
EDT
1h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA4673+1
AA American
E75
9:11 PM
CDT T3
12:10 AM+1
EDT
1h 59m
M T W T F S S
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UA6043
UA United
E7W
9:15 PM
CDT T2
12:24 AM+1
EDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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QR2303
QR Qatar
E75
9:28 PM
CDT T3
12:32 AM+1
EDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA4609
UA United
CR7
9:35 PM
CDT T2
12:37 AM+1
EDT
2h 2m
M T W T F S S
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NH7783cs
NH All Nippon
CR7
6:40 AM
EDT
7:57 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4423
UA United
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA5500
UA United
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2814cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:57 AM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4539+2
UA United
CR7
6:45 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA4485
UA United
CR7
6:45 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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AA4723+2
AA American
E75S
7:28 AM
EDT
8:58 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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QR7933
QR Qatar
E75
7:28 AM
EDT
8:58 AM
CDT
2h 30m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2818+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:48 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA4585
UA United
CR5
10:50 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
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UA5776
UA United
CR5
10:51 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA4608
UA United
CR5
10:51 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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UA4609
UA United
CR5
2:08 PM
EDT
3:16 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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UA4496
UA United
CR5
2:09 PM
EDT
3:13 PM
CDT
2h 4m
M T W T F S S
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UA4615
UA United
CR5
2:45 PM
EDT
3:53 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
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NZ2816+1
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:35 PM
EDT
6:52 PM
CDT
2h 17m
M T W T F S S
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UA4564
UA United
CR5
5:42 PM
EDT
6:53 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
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UA5350
UA United
CR5
5:56 PM
EDT
7:05 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
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Chicago to Roanoke
3 carriers, 119 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 119 Flights/wk 530 mi 1h 9m nonstop +1h ahead 33 1-stop hubs

ORD–ROA is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 530 miles in approximately 1h 9m. Beyond nonstop, 33 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–ROA service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 88 CR5, CR7, E7W 1h54-2h09 100% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: QR 7 E75 1h59 100% Oneworld QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 2 CR7 1h09 100%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – G7, NZ, UA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA, QR
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (88 flights/wk, 91%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 7%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (2 flights/wk, 2%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to ROA direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
19
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
16
flights
Fri
16
flights
Sat
17
flights
Sun
16
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
21
Nonstop flights
119
Outbound / wk
106
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ROA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
33
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
706
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Roanoke is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · ROA: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Roanoke.
Distance & Flight Time
530 mi / 853 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 9m to 2h 9m.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

ORD–ROA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Roanoke route.
Route details
Distance530 mi / 853 km
Flight time1h 9m to 2h 9m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights119 out / 106 return
1-stop connections33 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: ROA
IATA / ICAOROA / KROA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,175 ft / 358 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to ROA flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport take approximately 1h 9m to 2h 9m. The route covers 530 miles.
3 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and United Airlines. Plus 2 codeshare partners.
There are approximately 119 nonstop flights per week from ORD to ROA. The return direction has about 106 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CMH, CLE, LEX, ESN, BNA, CRW, ORF, SDF, EWR, MEM, MSP, CHS, BOS, TPA, MYR, AUS, OKC, PBI, SRQ, FLL, TUL, SAT, MIA, SLC, PHX, TUS, VNY, IAD, PIE, LGA, CLT, ATL and PHL. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Roanoke is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from ROA to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from ORD to ROA

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, GoJet Airlines and United Airlines. With 119 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ROA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ROA ranges from 1 hours 9 minutes to 2 hours 9 minutes. The route covers a distance of 530 miles (853 km). There are approximately 119 weekly flights outbound and 106 return, totaling 225 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

33 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 3 hours via CMH. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.