Waterloo (ALO) to Chicago (ORD) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Waterloo Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, with about 11 flights a week in July 2026. The 234-mile flight takes about 1h 25m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 234 mi · 377 km
- Flight time
- 1h 25m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 46%
Airlines flying ALO to ORD
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 11 | Bombardier CRJ700 | 2,857 | 1h 30m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 16,374 | 1h 24m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ALO to ORD flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 5:00am and the last at 3:23pm. Times are local and can change; check with the airline before you book.
| Flight | Departs | Arrives | Days flown in August 2026 | On time (12 months) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA 4826American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 5:00am | 6:23am | 31 | 75% |
| AA 4825American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 3:23pm | 4:58pm | 22 | 49% |
Is ALO to ORD on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 654 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 5am were the most punctual (83%), those around 3pm the least (56%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (34%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 654 | 72% | 34 min | 4% |
Airlines as sold: flights operated by regional partners count under the airline on the ticket. Average delay is across all completed flights, early arrivals counted as zero.
On-time arrivals by departure time
| Scheduled departure | Flights | On time, relative | On time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5am to 6am | 220 | 83% | |
| 6am to 7am | 140 | 79% | |
| 2pm to 3pm | 48 | 79% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 228 | 56% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 54 | 1,755 | |
| September 2025 | 52 | 1,543 | |
| October 2025 | 61 | 1,956 | |
| November 2025 | 51 | 1,559 | |
| December 2025 | 51 | 1,958 | |
| January 2026 | 54 | 1,705 | |
| February 2026 | 48 | 1,403 | |
| March 2026 | 49 | 1,501 | |
| April 2026 | 56 | 1,280 | |
| May 2026 | 60 | 1,583 | |
| June 2026 | 45 | 1,403 | |
| July 2026 | 50 | 1,585 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.