Chicago to Raleigh/Durham (ORD-RDU): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU), roughly 100 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 4m to 2h 23m for the 646 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.

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100
Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 4m to 2h 23m
Scheduled flight time
646 mi
Nonstop distance
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Chicago to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to RDU 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives RDU Duration Aircraft
UA 5764United Airlines07:2510:482h 23mEmbraer E175
UA 3600United Airlines09:0512:282h 23mEmbraer E175
AA 4354American Airlines09:5913:182h 19mEmbraer E175
UA 2616United Airlines10:3313:492h 16mBoeing 737-900
AA 2949American Airlines11:5014:572h 7mAirbus A319
UA 1142United Airlines12:5516:032h 8mBoeing 737 MAX 9
AA 4503American Airlines13:2416:432h 19mEmbraer E175
UA 2091United Airlines15:3518:482h 13mAirbus A319
AA 1294American Airlines16:3419:452h 11mAirbus A319
UA 1989United Airlines18:2521:462h 21mBoeing 737-800
AA 1510American Airlines18:4021:482h 8mAirbus A319
AA 2167American Airlines18:4021:482h 8mAirbus A319
AA 600American Airlines20:5523:592h 4mBoeing 737-800
UA 5764United Airlines07:2510:482h 23mEmbraer E175
UA 3600United Airlines09:0512:282h 23mEmbraer E175
AA 4354American Airlines09:5913:182h 19mEmbraer E175
UA 2616United Airlines10:3313:492h 16mBoeing 737-900
AA 2949American Airlines11:5014:572h 7mAirbus A319
UA 1142United Airlines12:5516:032h 8mBoeing 737-700
AA 4503American Airlines13:2416:432h 19mEmbraer E175
UA 2091United Airlines15:3518:482h 13mAirbus A319
AA 1294American Airlines16:3419:452h 11mAirbus A319
UA 1989United Airlines18:2521:462h 21mBoeing 737-800
AA 1510American Airlines18:4021:482h 8mAirbus A319
AA 2167American Airlines18:4021:482h 8mAirbus A319
AA 600American Airlines20:5523:592h 4mBoeing 737-800
UA 5764United Airlines07:2510:482h 23mEmbraer E175
UA 3600United Airlines09:0512:282h 23mEmbraer E175
AA 4354American Airlines09:5913:182h 19mEmbraer E175
UA 2616United Airlines10:3313:492h 16mBoeing 737-900
AA 2949American Airlines11:5014:572h 7mAirbus A319
UA 1142United Airlines12:5516:032h 8mBoeing 737-700
AA 4503American Airlines13:2416:432h 19mEmbraer E175
UA 2091United Airlines15:3518:482h 13mAirbus A319
AA 1294American Airlines16:3419:452h 11mAirbus A319
UA 1989United Airlines18:2521:462h 21mBoeing 737-800
AA 1510American Airlines18:4021:482h 8mAirbus A319
AA 2167American Airlines18:4021:482h 8mAirbus A319
AA 600American Airlines20:5523:592h 4mBoeing 737-800
UA 5764United Airlines07:2510:482h 23mEmbraer E175

Showing the first 40 of 90 scheduled ORD to RDU departures across 7 days with service, starting October 21, 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.

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Aircraft on the Chicago to Raleigh/Durham nonstop

In the schedule table on this page, American Airlines flies the Airbus A319, the Embraer E175, and the Boeing 737-800, and United Airlines flies the Embraer E175, the Boeing 737-900, the Airbus A319, the Boeing 737-800, the Boeing 737-700, and the Boeing 737 MAX 9. Each linked aircraft page shows where that airline schedules it. Airlines can swap aircraft up to departure.

Confirmed upgrade & award space on ORD to RDU departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Raleigh/Durham 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 Raleigh/Durham departure dates from October 19 to November 1 that 2LNR checked in the 7 days to October 19, 2026.

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Confirmed upgrade or award seats by date on the ORD to RDU departures 2LNR tracks, checked against live inventory so you know what's open before you book.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Raleigh/Durham nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to RDU nonstop in the current schedule. Where 2LNR tracks the carrier, its departures show confirmed upgrade or award space by date.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to RDU

How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)?
Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU) run from 2h 4m to 2h 23m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 646 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to RDU?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to RDU nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to RDU?
About 100 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Raleigh/Durham (RDU) 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 ORD to RDU depart?
Scheduled ORD to RDU nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:25 and 20:55, 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 RDU nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 13 flight numbers for ORD to RDU nonstops, including AA 2949, AA 4354, and AA 4503 on American Airlines, and UA 1142, UA 2091, UA 2616, UA 3600, and UA 5764 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on ORD to RDU?
Open the ORD to RDU 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.

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