--- title: "Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from ALO to ORD, about 14 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/alo-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/alo-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Waterloo to Chicago (ALO-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Waterloo (ALO) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 14 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 26m to 1h 35m for the 233 miles. 2LNR checks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines flights on this route, so you can see which departures have space before you book. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 22, 2026. See ALO to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 14 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 26m to 1h 35m Scheduled flight time 233 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Waterloo to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ALO to ORD starting October 21, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ALO | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Wed, Oct 21 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 17:14 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 17:14 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 17:14 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4825 | American Airlines | 16:30 | 18:00 | 1h 30m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4826 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 07:30 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 17:14 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4826 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 07:30 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 15:39 | 17:14 | 1h 35m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4826 | American Airlines | 06:04 | 07:30 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6366 | American Airlines | 06:07 | 07:34 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 16 scheduled ALO to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every ALO to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Waterloo to Chicago nonstop American Airlines flies the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) on every departure in the schedule table on this page. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on ALO to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Waterloo to Chicago to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. American Airlines award space was open on 10 of the 13 Waterloo to Chicago departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026. ### See real availability Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ALO to ORD departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book. ### Set an alert Premium inventory turns over fast. Watch this route on Pro and 2LNR notifies you when space appears on a date you're tracking. ### Plan on the map See ALO to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Waterloo to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating ALO to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See ALO to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ALO to ORD **How long is the flight from Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 26m to 1h 35m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 233 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ALO to ORD?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying ALO to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ALO to ORD?** About 14 nonstop flights a week run between Waterloo (ALO) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from ALO to ORD depart?** Scheduled ALO to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:04 and 16:30, local time at Waterloo. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ALO to ORD nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ALO to ORD nonstops fly as AA 4825, AA 4826, AA 6365, and AA 6366 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ALO to ORD?** Open the ALO to ORD route on the interactive map or the matrix to see confirmed upgrade and award space by date on American Airlines, the next 14 days free and the full horizon on Pro. On Pro you can also set an alert on the route and 2LNR notifies you when space opens. Flying the other way? See [ORD to ALO upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-alo.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [American Airlines award availability](https://2lnr.com/awards/aa.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Waterloo (ALO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alo.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Waterloo (ALO): - [Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-ord.md), 58 miles from ALO - [Mason City (MCW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcw-ord.md), 63 miles from ALO - [Fort Dodge (FOD) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/fod-ord.md), 91 miles from ALO - [Rochester (RST) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/rst-ord.md), 93 miles from ALO - [Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ord.md), 96 miles from ALO Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How American upgrades clear](https://2lnr.com/about/aa/upgrades.md) - [How to read award availability by date](https://2lnr.com/guides/award-availability.md) ## Never miss ALO to ORD upgrade or award space See what's open by date on this route, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)