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 105 times a week. With United Airlines running most of the schedule, the shape of a week is predictable, which makes an open premium seat on a given date easy to spot and quick to lose. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, on every ORD to RDU departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

Schedule last confirmed . Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book.

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Chicago to Raleigh/Durham flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to RDU, last checked against our schedule feed on September 6, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book.

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Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Raleigh/Durham (RDU)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives RDU Duration Aircraft
UA 5926United Airlines06:5510:082h 13mE7W
UA 3612United Airlines07:2410:472h 23mE7W
AA 4354American Airlines08:1011:292h 19mE75
UA 3600United Airlines09:1012:332h 23mE7W
UA 5326United Airlines09:1012:332h 23mE7W
AA 4461American Airlines09:3012:482h 18mE75
UA 1811United Airlines10:5014:072h 17m319
UA 2616United Airlines10:5014:072h 17m319
AA 4732American Airlines11:5915:172h 18mE75
UA 1142United Airlines12:2915:372h 8m319
UA 2091United Airlines14:0717:182h 11m739
AA 4503American Airlines16:2519:472h 22mE75
AA 2167American Airlines17:5120:552h 4m319
UA 1989United Airlines18:2821:492h 21m738
AA 600American Airlines20:4023:422h 2m319
UA 5926United Airlines06:5510:082h 13mE7W
UA 3612United Airlines07:2410:472h 23mE7W
AA 4354American Airlines08:4612:092h 23mE75
UA 3600United Airlines09:1012:332h 23mE7W
UA 5326United Airlines09:1012:332h 23mE7W
UA 1811United Airlines10:5014:072h 17m319
UA 2616United Airlines10:5014:072h 17m319
AA 2732American Airlines11:0014:032h 3m319
UA 1142United Airlines12:5016:022h 12m319
UA 2091United Airlines14:0717:182h 11m739
AA 2949American Airlines14:4317:462h 3m319
AA 4503American Airlines16:0919:342h 25mE75
UA 1989United Airlines18:2821:492h 21m738
AA 2167American Airlines18:4021:492h 9m319
AA 600American Airlines20:5623:592h 3m738
UA 5926United Airlines06:5510:082h 13mE7W
UA 3612United Airlines07:2410:472h 23mE7W
AA 4354American Airlines08:4612:092h 23mE75
UA 202United Airlines09:1012:262h 16m7M9
UA 3600United Airlines09:1012:332h 23mE7W
UA 5326United Airlines09:1012:332h 23mE7W
UA 1811United Airlines10:5014:072h 17m319
UA 2616United Airlines10:5014:072h 17m319
AA 2732American Airlines11:0014:032h 3m319
UA 1142United Airlines12:5016:022h 12m319

Showing the first 40 of 104 scheduled ORD to RDU departures across the next 7 days with service. 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 has not filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are IATA equipment codes as filed, and can change up to departure.

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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.

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Confirmed upgrade and award seats on each ORD to RDU departure, checked against live inventory so you know what is 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. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about ORD to RDU

How far is Raleigh/Durham from Chicago?
ORD to RDU covers about 646 miles nonstop. Flight times vary by aircraft and season; the schedule table on this page lists each scheduled departure with its own times.
Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to RDU?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly the route nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from ORD to RDU?
About 105 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Raleigh/Durham 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 06:55 and 20:56, local time at Chicago. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time 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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