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

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530 mi airlines charter/private 78/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 23 flights Verified 18m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
UA4186
UA United
CR7
6:37 AM
CDT T2
9:13 AM
EDT
1h 36m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2819+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
7:00 AM
CDT T2
9:54 AM
EDT
1h 54m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4423
UA United
CR5
10:25 AM
CDT T2
1:33 PM
EDT
2h 8m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2815+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
1:55 PM
CDT T3
4:59 PM
EDT
2h 4m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4582
UA United
CR5
2:00 PM
CDT T2
5:06 PM
EDT
2h 6m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5337
UA United
CR5
2:15 PM
CDT T1
5:21 PM
EDT
2h 6m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5225
UA United
CR7
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5405
UA United
E7W
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:03 PM
EDT
2h 8m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2817+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR7
5:55 PM
CDT T2
9:01 PM
EDT
2h 6m
34%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4673+1
AA American
E75
8:48 PM
CDT T3
11:54 PM
EDT
2h 6m
37%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA6043
UA United
E7W
9:15 PM
CDT T2
12:24 AM+1
EDT
2h 9m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5844
UA United
E7W
9:40 PM
CDT T2
12:49 AM+1
EDT
2h 9m
21%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4723+3
AA American
E75L
6:00 AM
EDT
7:22 AM
CDT
2h 22m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5500
UA United
CR5
6:40 AM
EDT
7:50 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2814+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:45 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NH7783+2
NH All Nippon
CR7
6:45 AM
EDT
7:54 AM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4585
UA United
CR5
10:35 AM
EDT
11:45 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4572
UA United
CR5
10:47 AM
EDT
11:57 AM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2818+3
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:51 AM
EDT
12:00 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4609
UA United
CR5
2:08 PM
EDT
3:16 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2816+2
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
5:42 PM
EDT
6:53 PM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4429
UA United
CR5
5:47 PM
EDT
6:57 PM
CDT
2h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5350
UA United
CR5
7:05 PM
EDT
8:51 PM
CDT
2h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
IAD Dulles 4h 3m ACAVAZ ACAVUA Dulles (IAD) to Roanoke flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 19m AAACAS AA Charlotte (CLT) to Roanoke flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 26m AAACAF AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to Roanoke flights
LGA New York 5h 6m AAASDL AADL New York (LGA) to Roanoke flights
PHL Philadelphia 5h 8m AAACAS AAAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Roanoke flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 24m AAACAV AA Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Roanoke flights
CRW Charleston ~4h 17m NZUA Charleston (CRW) to Roanoke flights
MSP Minneapolis ~5h 7m AAACAM SY Minneapolis (MSP) to Roanoke flights
AUS Austin ~5h 59m AAACAS Austin (AUS) to Roanoke flights
PIE Pinellas Park ~6h 30m UA G4 Pinellas Park (PIE) to Roanoke flights
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Chicago to Roanoke
3 carriers, 78 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 530 mi 2h 6m nonstop +1h ahead

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 2h 6m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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 50 CR5, CR7, E7W 1h36-2h09 24% Star Alliance NZ
AA American Airlines Also: QR 7 E75 2h06 24% Oneworld QR
G7 GoJet Airlines 1 24%
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – NZ, UA
E75 Embraer E175 – AA
E7W Embraer E175 – UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (50 flights/wk, 86%)
Oneworld: AA (7 flights/wk, 12%)
Unaffiliated: G7 (1 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
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
12
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
12
Nonstop flights
78
Outbound / wk
71
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to ROA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
13
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~7h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
882
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → ROA
24%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
24%
Return
ROA → ORD
46%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Arriving
46%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

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 2h 6m gate to gate.
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 time2h 6m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights78 out / 71 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
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 about 2h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 530 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from ORD to ROA: United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta.
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 United Airlines, American Airlines and GoJet Airlines. With 78 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to ROA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to ROA is about 2 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 530 miles (853 km). There are approximately 78 weekly flights outbound and 71 return, totaling 149 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Washington Dulles, Charlotte Douglas and Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.