Chicago to Richmond (ORD-RIC): nonstop upgrade & award space

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Richmond (RIC), roughly 72 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 RIC 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 Richmond flight schedule

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

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Chicago (ORD) to Richmond (RIC)
Date Flight Airline Departs ORD Arrives RIC Duration Aircraft
UA 4505United Airlines07:5911:162h 17mCR5
AA 4037American Airlines08:1511:272h 12mE75
UA 3532United Airlines10:3513:572h 22mE7W
AA 4900American Airlines14:3017:442h 14mCR7
UA 3523United Airlines14:4518:062h 21mE7W
AA 3380American Airlines16:2919:412h 12mE70
UA 1583United Airlines18:1521:372h 22m320
UA 2440United Airlines18:1521:362h 21m739
AA 3811American Airlines20:4623:592h 13mE75
UA 4475United Airlines21:2000:432h 23mCR5
UA 4504United Airlines21:3000:532h 23mCR5
UA 4505United Airlines07:5811:152h 17mCR5
AA 2737American Airlines08:4411:512h 7m319
UA 3532United Airlines10:3513:572h 22mE7W
UA 3523United Airlines14:4518:062h 21mE7W
AA 6249American Airlines16:3719:572h 20mCR7
UA 1583United Airlines18:1521:372h 22m320
UA 2440United Airlines18:1521:362h 21m7M8
AA 1288American Airlines19:1022:202h 10m319
AA 4900American Airlines20:2023:412h 21mCR7
UA 4475United Airlines21:2000:432h 23mCR5
UA 4504United Airlines21:3000:532h 23mCR5
UA 4505United Airlines07:5811:152h 17mCR5
AA 2737American Airlines08:5011:572h 7m319
UA 3532United Airlines10:3513:572h 22mE7W
UA 3523United Airlines14:4518:062h 21mE7W
AA 6249American Airlines16:3719:572h 20mCR7
UA 1583United Airlines18:1521:372h 22m320
UA 2440United Airlines18:1521:362h 21m7M8
AA 1288American Airlines19:1022:202h 10m319
UA 4475United Airlines21:2000:432h 23mCR5
UA 4504United Airlines21:3000:532h 23mCR5
UA 4505United Airlines07:5811:152h 17mCR5
AA 2737American Airlines08:5011:572h 7m319
UA 3532United Airlines10:3513:572h 22mE7W
UA 3523United Airlines14:4518:062h 21mE7W
AA 6249American Airlines16:3719:572h 20mCR7
UA 1583United Airlines18:1521:372h 22m320
UA 2440United Airlines18:1521:362h 21m7M8
AA 1288American Airlines19:1022:202h 10m319

Showing the first 40 of 75 scheduled ORD to RIC 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 RIC departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Richmond to see which departures have space, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro.

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Airlines flying Chicago to Richmond nonstop

Carriers operating ORD to RIC 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 RIC

How far is Richmond from Chicago?
ORD to RIC covers about 641 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 RIC?
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 RIC?
About 72 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago and Richmond 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 RIC depart?
Scheduled ORD to RIC nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 07:58 and 21:30, 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 RIC?
Open the ORD to RIC 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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