--- title: "Cedar Rapids to Chicago flights: who flies CID-ORD" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from CID to ORD, about 108 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-ord" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/cid-ord.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Cedar Rapids to Chicago (CID-ORD): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Cedar Rapids (CID) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 108 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 16m to 1h 40m for the 195 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 24, 2026. See CID to ORD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 108 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 16m to 1h 40m Scheduled flight time 195 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Cedar Rapids to Chicago flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for CID to ORD starting October 23, 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 Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (ORD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs CID | Arrives ORD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3512 | American Airlines | 05:07 | 06:36 | 1h 29m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5715 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:00 | 1h 30m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 2401 | United Airlines | 07:55 | 09:19 | 1h 24m | [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4482 | United Airlines | 10:56 | 12:28 | 1h 32m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6298 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 13:50 | 1h 27m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6302 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:20 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3381 | American Airlines | 14:46 | 16:10 | 1h 24m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4777 | United Airlines | 15:32 | 17:04 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3385 | American Airlines | 18:13 | 19:49 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5615 | United Airlines | 18:46 | 20:18 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 3458 | American Airlines | 20:34 | 22:00 | 1h 26m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3512 | American Airlines | 05:00 | 06:29 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5715 | United Airlines | 06:30 | 08:00 | 1h 30m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 2401 | United Airlines | 07:55 | 09:19 | 1h 24m | Boeing 737-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4482 | United Airlines | 10:56 | 12:28 | 1h 32m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6298 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 13:50 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6302 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:20 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3381 | American Airlines | 14:46 | 16:10 | 1h 24m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4777 | United Airlines | 15:32 | 17:04 | 1h 32m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3385 | American Airlines | 18:13 | 19:49 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5615 | United Airlines | 19:08 | 20:39 | 1h 31m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 3458 | American Airlines | 20:34 | 22:00 | 1h 26m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3512 | American Airlines | 05:07 | 06:36 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 659 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md) | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 467 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:16 | 1h 16m | Boeing 737-800 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4616 | United Airlines | 10:59 | 12:29 | 1h 30m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4165 | United Airlines | 11:15 | 12:31 | 1h 16m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6298 | American Airlines | 12:23 | 13:50 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4170 | United Airlines | 12:34 | 14:00 | 1h 26m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6302 | American Airlines | 13:53 | 15:20 | 1h 27m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4168 | United Airlines | 14:39 | 16:05 | 1h 26m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3381 | American Airlines | 14:46 | 16:10 | 1h 24m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5943 | United Airlines | 15:14 | 16:48 | 1h 34m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3385 | American Airlines | 18:13 | 19:49 | 1h 36m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4388 | United Airlines | 18:50 | 20:24 | 1h 34m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 3458 | American Airlines | 20:34 | 22:00 | 1h 26m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 3512 | American Airlines | 05:07 | 06:36 | 1h 29m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 659 | United Airlines | 06:00 | 07:27 | 1h 27m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 467 | United Airlines | 08:00 | 09:27 | 1h 27m | Boeing 737-800 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5844 | United Airlines | 10:00 | 11:40 | 1h 40m | CR5 | Showing the first 40 of 100 scheduled CID to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Every remaining date is 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 CID to ORD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Cedar Rapids to Chicago nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ, the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), the [Boeing 737-800](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-800.md), and the [Boeing 737-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/737-700.md), and American Airlines flies the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e175.md), the [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md), and the [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md). Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure. ## Confirmed upgrade & award space on CID to ORD departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Cedar Rapids 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 11 of the 14 Cedar Rapids 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 CID 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 CID to ORD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Cedar Rapids to Chicago nonstop Carriers operating CID to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date. - [United Airlines (UA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/ua.md)\ [The aircraft UA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua.md) - [American Airlines (AA) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/aa.md)\ [The aircraft AA flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa.md) See CID to ORD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about CID to ORD **How long is the flight from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (ORD)?** Scheduled flight times from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Chicago (ORD) run from 1h 16m to 1h 40m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 195 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from CID to ORD?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly CID to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from CID to ORD?** About 108 nonstop flights a week run between Cedar Rapids (CID) and Chicago (ORD) in the current schedule, operated by United Airlines and American Airlines. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from CID to ORD depart?** Scheduled CID to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 05:00 and 20:34, local time at Cedar Rapids. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate CID to ORD nonstop?** The schedule table on this page lists 20 flight numbers for CID to ORD nonstops, including UA 2401 and UA 5715 on United Airlines, and AA 3381, AA 3385, AA 3458, AA 3512, AA 6298, and AA 6302 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on CID to ORD?** Open the CID 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 CID upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cid.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 Cedar Rapids (CID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/cid.md), or [every route from Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md). Nonstops to Chicago (ORD) from other airports within 150 miles of Cedar Rapids (CID): - [Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alo-ord.md), 58 miles from CID - [Moline (MLI) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mli-ord.md), 69 miles from CID - [Burlington (BRL) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/brl-ord.md), 82 miles from CID - [Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/dsm-ord.md), 104 miles from CID - [Mason City (MCW) to Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/mcw-ord.md), 121 miles from CID 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 CID 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)