--- title: "Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke (ROA) flights: who flies it" description: "American Airlines and United Airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ROA, about 41 flights a week. See confirmed upgrade and award space by date on 2LNR, the next 14 days free." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-roa" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-roa.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Chicago to Roanoke (ORD-ROA): nonstop upgrade & award space United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Roanoke (ROA), roughly 41 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 1h 44m to 2h 14m for the 531 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 23, 2026. See ORD to ROA on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 41 Flights a week, 4-week average 1h 44m to 2h 14m Scheduled flight time 531 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Chicago to Roanoke flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for ORD to ROA starting October 22, 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 Roanoke (ROA) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs ORD | Arrives ROA | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Thu, Oct 22 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | [Embraer E170](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/aa/e170.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 5337 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 17:04 | 2h 9m | [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md) | | Thu, Oct 22 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 22:59 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Fri, Oct 23 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | Embraer E170 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 5337 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 17:04 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Fri, Oct 23 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 22:59 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Sat, Oct 24 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | Embraer E170 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 5337 | United Airlines | 13:55 | 17:04 | 2h 9m | Embraer E175 | | Sat, Oct 24 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 19:45 | 22:59 | 2h 14m | Embraer E175 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 5917 | United Airlines | 10:25 | 13:26 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | Embraer E170 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4448 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 17:11 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4394 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 21:01 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Sun, Oct 25 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 20:39 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 5917 | United Airlines | 10:25 | 13:26 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | Embraer E170 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4448 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 17:11 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4394 | United Airlines | 17:45 | 20:46 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Mon, Oct 26 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 20:39 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 5917 | United Airlines | 10:25 | 13:26 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | Embraer E170 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4448 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 17:11 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4394 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 21:01 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Tue, Oct 27 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 20:39 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5665 | United Airlines | 06:55 | 09:57 | 2h 2m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 5917 | United Airlines | 10:25 | 13:26 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | AA 4190 | American Airlines | 13:23 | 16:18 | 1h 55m | Embraer E170 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4448 | United Airlines | 14:10 | 17:11 | 2h 1m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4394 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 21:01 | 2h 6m | CR5 | | Wed, Oct 28 | UA 4792 | United Airlines | 17:55 | 20:39 | 1h 44m | Embraer E175 | Showing all 36 scheduled ORD to ROA departures across 7 days with service, starting October 22, 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 ROA date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Chicago to Roanoke nonstop In the schedule table on this page, United Airlines flies the Bombardier CRJ and the [Embraer E175](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/ua/e175.md), and American Airlines flies 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 ORD to ROA departures 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Chicago to Roanoke 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 4 of the 14 Chicago to Roanoke 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 ROA 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 ROA on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Chicago to Roanoke nonstop Carriers operating ORD to ROA 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 ORD to ROA on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about ORD to ROA **How long is the flight from Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke (ROA)?** Scheduled flight times from Chicago (ORD) to Roanoke (ROA) run from 1h 44m to 2h 14m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 531 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from ORD to ROA?** United Airlines and American Airlines fly ORD to ROA nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines. **How many flights a week are there from ORD to ROA?** About 41 nonstop flights a week run between Chicago (ORD) and Roanoke (ROA) 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 ROA depart?** Scheduled ORD to ROA nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:55 and 19:45, 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 ROA nonstop?** In the schedule table on this page, ORD to ROA nonstops fly as UA 4394, UA 4448, UA 4792, UA 5337, UA 5665, and UA 5917 on United Airlines, and AA 4190 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 ROA?** Open the ORD to ROA 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 [ROA to ORD upgrade and award space](https://2lnr.com/routes/roa-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 Roanoke (ROA)](https://2lnr.com/routes/roa.md). Nonstops from Chicago (ORD) to other airports within 150 miles of Roanoke (ROA): - [Chicago (ORD) to Lynchburg (LYH)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lyh.md), 42 miles from ROA - [Chicago (ORD) to Lewisburg (LWB)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-lwb.md), 44 miles from ROA - [Chicago (ORD) to Greensboro (GSO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-gso.md), 84 miles from ROA - [Chicago (ORD) to Weyers Cave (SHD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-shd.md), 88 miles from ROA - [Chicago (ORD) to Charlottesville (CHO)](https://2lnr.com/routes/ord-cho.md), 100 miles from ROA 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 ROA 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)