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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 106 times a week. The timetable below shows the nonstop scheduled at 2h 22m to 2h 39m 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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106
Flights a week, 4-week average
2h 22m to 2h 39m
Scheduled flight time
646 mi
Nonstop distance
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Raleigh/Durham to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RDU to ORD 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.

Schedule data dated .

Scheduled nonstop departures from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs RDU Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
AA 2849American Airlines06:0007:322h 32mAirbus A319
UA 1482United Airlines06:0507:272h 22mBoeing 737-800
UA 2826United Airlines08:0609:302h 24mAirbus A319
AA 2123American Airlines09:3010:592h 29mBoeing 737-800
UA 1448United Airlines10:1311:372h 24mBoeing 737-700
UA 5732United Airlines11:3013:012h 31mEmbraer E175
AA 4320American Airlines12:5514:202h 25mEmbraer E175
UA 3406United Airlines13:1014:412h 31mEmbraer E175
AA 4415American Airlines13:5315:302h 37mEmbraer E175
AA 2949American Airlines15:3917:102h 31mAirbus A319
AA 4417American Airlines16:2918:082h 39mEmbraer E175
UA 481United Airlines17:0118:302h 29mBoeing 737-700
AA 1294American Airlines20:2521:542h 29mAirbus A319
AA 2849American Airlines06:0007:322h 32mAirbus A319
UA 1482United Airlines06:0507:272h 22mBoeing 737-800
UA 2826United Airlines08:0509:302h 25mAirbus A319
AA 2123American Airlines09:3010:592h 29mBoeing 737-800
UA 1448United Airlines10:0511:292h 24mBoeing 737-900
UA 5732United Airlines11:3013:012h 31mEmbraer E175
AA 4320American Airlines12:5514:202h 25mEmbraer E175
UA 3406United Airlines13:1014:412h 31mEmbraer E175
AA 4415American Airlines13:5215:292h 37mEmbraer E175
AA 2949American Airlines15:3917:102h 31mAirbus A319
AA 4417American Airlines16:2918:082h 39mEmbraer E175
UA 5364United Airlines16:4518:202h 35mEmbraer E175
AA 1294American Airlines20:2521:542h 29mAirbus A319
AA 2849American Airlines06:0007:322h 32mAirbus A319
UA 2638United Airlines06:2507:492h 24mBoeing 737-900
UA 2826United Airlines08:0009:242h 24mBoeing 737-800
AA 2123American Airlines09:3010:592h 29mBoeing 737-800
UA 1363United Airlines10:0211:292h 27mBoeing 737-700
UA 3718United Airlines11:2512:592h 34mEmbraer E175
AA 4320American Airlines12:5514:202h 25mEmbraer E175
UA 3406United Airlines13:1014:412h 31mEmbraer E175
UA 3578United Airlines13:1514:472h 32mEmbraer E175
AA 4415American Airlines13:5315:302h 37mEmbraer E175
AA 2949American Airlines15:3917:102h 31mAirbus A319
AA 4417American Airlines16:2918:082h 39mEmbraer E175
UA 481United Airlines17:0918:432h 34mBoeing 737-800
UA 1211United Airlines17:1918:552h 36mBoeing 737-800

Showing the first 40 of 101 scheduled RDU to ORD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 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 Raleigh/Durham to Chicago nonstop

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

Confirmed upgrade & award space on RDU to ORD departures

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

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Airlines flying Raleigh/Durham to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating RDU to ORD 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 RDU to ORD

How long is the flight from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD)?
Scheduled flight times from Raleigh/Durham (RDU) to Chicago (ORD) run from 2h 22m to 2h 39m 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 RDU to ORD?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly RDU to ORD nonstop. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines.
How many flights a week are there from RDU to ORD?
About 106 nonstop flights a week run between Raleigh/Durham (RDU) and Chicago (ORD) 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 RDU to ORD depart?
Scheduled RDU to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:25, local time at Raleigh/Durham. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft.
Which flights operate RDU to ORD nonstop?
The schedule table on this page lists 19 flight numbers for RDU to ORD nonstops, including AA 2123, AA 2849, AA 2949, AA 4320, AA 4415, and AA 4417 on American Airlines, and UA 2826 and UA 3406 on United Airlines. The table lists each departure by date with its times and aircraft.
How do I check upgrade or award availability on RDU to ORD?
Open the RDU to ORD 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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