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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly nonstop between Richmond (RIC) and Chicago (ORD), roughly 96 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 RIC to ORD departure, so you know which flights have space before you book.

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Richmond to Chicago flight schedule

Scheduled nonstop departures for RIC to ORD, 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 Richmond (RIC) to Chicago (ORD)
Date Flight Airline Departs RIC Arrives ORD Duration Aircraft
UA 224United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m320
UA 2805United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m739
AA 3563American Airlines07:4609:152h 29mE75
UA 4487United Airlines08:0509:332h 28mCR5
UA 4531United Airlines08:0509:332h 28mCR5
AA 1242American Airlines08:3110:002h 29m319
UA 3595United Airlines10:3011:592h 29mE7W
UA 3640United Airlines10:3611:592h 23mE7W
UA 4538United Airlines11:5613:152h 19mCR5
AA 2737American Airlines12:3113:532h 22m319
UA 3635United Airlines17:2418:532h 29mE7W
UA 3693United Airlines17:3719:002h 23mE7W
AA 6249American Airlines20:2722:002h 33mCR7
UA 224United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m320
UA 2805United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m738
UA 4531United Airlines08:0009:282h 28mCR5
UA 4487United Airlines08:0209:302h 28mCR5
AA 1242American Airlines08:3110:002h 29m319
UA 3595United Airlines10:3011:592h 29mE7W
UA 3640United Airlines10:3611:592h 23mE7W
UA 4538United Airlines11:5613:152h 19mCR5
AA 2737American Airlines12:3713:592h 22m319
UA 4488United Airlines12:4013:592h 19mCR5
UA 4547United Airlines12:5414:202h 26mCR5
UA 3635United Airlines17:2418:532h 29mE7W
UA 3693United Airlines17:3719:002h 23mE7W
AA 6249American Airlines20:2722:002h 33mCR7
UA 224United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m320
UA 2805United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m7M8
UA 4531United Airlines08:0009:282h 28mCR5
AA 1242American Airlines08:3110:002h 29m319
UA 3595United Airlines10:3011:592h 29mE7W
UA 3640United Airlines10:3611:592h 23mE7W
UA 4538United Airlines11:5613:152h 19mCR5
AA 2737American Airlines12:3713:592h 22m319
UA 4488United Airlines12:4013:592h 19mCR5
UA 3635United Airlines17:2418:532h 29mE7W
UA 3693United Airlines17:3719:002h 23mE7W
AA 6249American Airlines20:2722:002h 33mCR7
UA 224United Airlines06:0007:232h 23m320

Showing the first 40 of 88 scheduled RIC to ORD 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 RIC to ORD departures

2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on American Airlines, segment by segment and date by date. Open the calendar for Richmond to Chicago 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 Richmond to Chicago nonstop

Carriers operating RIC to ORD nonstop in the current schedule. 2LNR tracks confirmed upgrade and award space on each of them.

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Frequently asked questions about RIC to ORD

How far is Chicago from Richmond?
RIC to ORD 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 RIC to ORD?
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 RIC to ORD?
About 96 nonstop flights a week run between Richmond and Chicago 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 RIC to ORD depart?
Scheduled RIC to ORD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 06:00 and 20:27, local time at Richmond. 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 RIC to ORD?
Open the RIC 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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