--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo (ALO) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines flies nonstop from ORD to ALO, about 17 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-alo" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-alo.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Waterloo (ORD-ALO): nonstop upgrade & award space American Airlines flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Waterloo (ALO), roughly 17 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as AA 6364 and AA 6365, scheduled at 1h 26m to 1h 29m 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 24, 2026. See ORD to ALO on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 17 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 26m to 1h 29m Scheduled flight time 233 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Waterloo flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ALO 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 Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo (ALO) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives ALO | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 13:40 | 15:09 | 1h 29m | [Bombardier CRJ-700](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/crj-700.md) | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 13:40 | 15:09 | 1h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 13:40 | 15:09 | 1h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 13:40 | 15:09 | 1h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 6365 | American Airlines | 13:40 | 15:09 | 1h 29m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | | Thu, Oct 29 | AA 6364 | American Airlines | 22:25 | 23:51 | 1h 26m | Bombardier CRJ-700 | Showing all 12 scheduled ORD to ALO departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 ORD to ALO date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Waterloo 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 ORD to ALO departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Waterloo 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 Chicago to Waterloo 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 ORD to ALO 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 ORD to ALO on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Waterloo nonstop Carriers operating ORD to ALO 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 ORD to ALO on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to ALO **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo (ALO)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo (ALO) run from 1h 26m to 1h 29m 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 ORD to ALO?** American Airlines is currently the only airline flying ORD to ALO nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to ALO?** About 17 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Waterloo (ALO) 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 ORD to ALO depart?** Scheduled ORD to ALO nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 13:40 and 22:25, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate ORD to ALO nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to ALO nonstops fly as AA 6364 and AA 6365 on American Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft. **How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to ALO?** Open the ORD to ALO 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 [ALO to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/alo-ord.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 Chicago (ORD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord.md), or [every route from Waterloo (ALO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/alo.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Waterloo (ALO): - [Chicago (ORD) to Cedar Rapids (CID)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cid.md), 58 miles from ALO - [Chicago (ORD) to Mason City (MCW)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-mcw.md), 63 miles from ALO - [Chicago (ORD) to Fort Dodge (FOD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-fod.md), 91 miles from ALO - [Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (RST)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-rst.md), 93 miles from ALO - [Chicago (ORD) to Des Moines (DSM)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-dsm.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 ORD to ALO 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)