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

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530 mi airlines charter/private 77/wk
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Flight Schedule 20 flights Verified 9m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
NH7783cs
NH All Nippon
E75L
6:40 AM
EDT
7:51 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2814cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
6:40 AM
EDT
7:51 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5500+2
UA United
E75L
6:40 AM
EDT
7:51 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2818cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
10:44 AM
EDT
11:55 AM
CDT
2h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5773
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
10:53 AM
EDT
11:59 AM
CDT
2h 6m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4465+1
UA United
CR7
1:32 PM
EDT
2:18 PM
CDT
1h 46m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4190
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
4:49 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
QR2695
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
QR Qatar
E70 Seat map
4:49 PM
EDT
6:15 PM
CDT
2h 26m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4723+2
AA American
E75L
5:47 PM
EDT
7:14 PM
CDT
2h 27m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2816cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E75L
5:50 PM
EDT
6:58 PM
CDT
2h 8m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5350+1
UA United
E75L
5:51 PM
EDT
7:00 PM
CDT
2h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2819cs
NZ Air New Zealand
CR5
6:29 AM
CDT T2
9:41 AM
EDT
2h 12m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5665
Starts Sep 24
UA United
CR5
6:55 AM
CDT T2
9:57 AM
EDT
2h 2m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4618+1
UA United
CR7
6:57 AM
CDT T2
9:59 AM
EDT
2h 2m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4190
Starts Oct 5 Seat map
AA American
E70 Seat map
1:23 PM
CDT T3
4:18 PM
EDT
1h 55m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA5337+1
UA United
E75L
1:58 PM
CDT T2
5:07 PM
EDT
2h 9m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2815cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
2:00 PM
CDT T2
5:09 PM
EDT
2h 9m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA4344
AA American
E75
2:13 PM
CDT T3
5:17 PM
EDT
2h 4m
39%
M T W T F S S
Prices
NZ2817cs
NZ Air New Zealand
E7W
5:50 PM
CDT T2
8:59 PM
EDT
2h 9m
19%
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA4792+1
UA United
E7W
7:55 PM
CDT T2
11:06 PM
EDT
2h 11m
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

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 6 hubs
IAD Dulles 4h 19m ACAVSN ACAVAZ Dulles (IAD) to Chicago flights
CLT Charlotte 4h 28m AA AAACAS Charlotte (CLT) to Chicago flights
ATL Atlanta 4h 39m AFAMDL AAACAF Atlanta (ATL) to Chicago flights
PHL Philadelphia 4h 51m AAQR AAACAS Philadelphia (PHL) to Chicago flights
LGA New York 5h 20m AADL AAASDL New York (LGA) to Chicago flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 30m AA AAACAV Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Chicago flights
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Roanoke to Chicago
4 carriers, 77 flights/week nonstop.
4 Airlines 530 mi 2h 11m nonstop -1h behind

ROA–ORD is served by 4 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines lead the route. The flight covers 530 miles in approximately 2h 11m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ROA–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines Also: NH, NZ 28 CR5, CR7, E75L 1h46-2h11 Star Alliance NH, NZ
AA American Airlines Also: QR 14 E70, E75L 2h26-2h27 Oneworld QR
DL Delta Air Lines 0 SkyTeam
GXA GXA 0
Aircraft on this route
CR5 Bombardier CRJ-550 – NZ, UA
CR7 Bombardier CRJ-700 – UA
E70 Embraer 170 – AA, QR
E75L Embraer E175 Long Wing – AA, NH, NZ, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (28 flights/wk, 67%)
Oneworld: AA (14 flights/wk, 33%)
SkyTeam: DL (0 flights/wk, 0%)
Unaffiliated: GXA (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ROA to ORD direction.
Mon
11
flights
Tue
11
flights
Wed
11
flights
Thu
11
flights
Fri
11
flights
Sat
11
flights
Sun
11
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
11
Nonstop flights
77
Outbound / wk
63
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ROA to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
6
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~6h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
859
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
ROA → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
100%
Return
ORD → ROA
75%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
75%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Other ways to reach Chicago from Roanoke

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric ROA→ORD LYH→ORD LWB→ORD
Distance from ROA 43 mi 44 mi
Nonstop airlines 4 1 2
Weekly flights 77 7 10
Flight time 2h 11m 2h 11m 2h 10m
Airports within 200 miles of ROA with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

Travel Essentials

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

When it's 6:00 PM in Roanoke, it's 5:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
530 mi / 853 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 11m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

ROA–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Roanoke to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance530 mi / 853 km
Flight time2h 11m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)4
Weekly flights77 out / 63 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ROA
IATA / ICAOROA / KROA
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr0.8M
Elevation1,175 ft / 358 m
Destination: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ROA to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 2h 11m gate to gate. The route covers 530 miles.
4 airlines operate flights from ROA to ORD: United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and others.
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.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 1 hour behind Roanoke.
Yes, return flights from ORD to ROA are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include LYH, LWB and GSO. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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 ROA to ORD

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are connected by nonstop service from United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines. With 77 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ROA to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ROA to ORD is about 2 hours 11 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 530 miles (853 km). There are approximately 77 weekly flights outbound and 63 return, totaling 140 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. Nearby alternative airports include Lynchburg (LYH), Lewisburg (LWB) and Greensboro (GSO).