Chicago (ORD) to Waterloo (ALO) flights
SkyWest Airlines flies nonstop from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport, with about 11 flights a week in July 2026. The 234-mile flight takes about 1h 16m gate to gate.
- Distance
- 234 mi · 377 km
- Flight time
- 1h 16m
- Airlines
- 1
- Seats filled
- 46%
Airlines flying ORD to ALO
| Airline | Flights a week | Aircraft | Passengers (12 months) | Flight time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SkyWest Airlines | 11 | Bombardier CRJ700 | 2,649 | 1h 19m |
| Envoy AirSeasonal or ended | n/a | Embraer E170, Embraer E175 | 16,152 | 1h 15m |
Airlines are the operating carrier: regional airlines such as SkyWest or Horizon often fly under a larger airline's brand.
ORD to ALO flight schedule
2 flight numbers flew this route in August 2026, 2 of them almost daily. The first usually leaves at 1:29pm and the last at 11:00pm. 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 4825American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 1:29pm | 2:52pm | 22 | 72% |
| AA 4824American Airlines · operated by SkyWest Airlines | 11:00pm | 12:22am | 31 | 62% |
Is ORD to ALO on time?
From September 2025 to August 2026, 72% of 654 flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule and 4.6% were cancelled. Flights leaving around 12pm were the most punctual (81%), those around 9pm the least (58%). Most delay time was caused by late-arriving aircraft (50%).
| Airline | Flights | On time | Average delay | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Airlines | 654 | 72% | 26 min | 4.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12pm to 1pm | 48 | 81% | |
| 1pm to 2pm | 232 | 75% | |
| 3pm to 4pm | 17 | 94% | |
| 8pm to 9pm | 21 | 81% | |
| 9pm to 10pm | 36 | 58% | |
| 10pm to 11pm | 197 | 68% | |
| 11pm to 12am | 91 | 63% |
Flights by month
| Month | Flights | Flights, relative | Passengers |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 55 | 1,906 | |
| September 2025 | 52 | 1,550 | |
| October 2025 | 61 | 1,829 | |
| November 2025 | 50 | 1,525 | |
| December 2025 | 51 | 1,841 | |
| January 2026 | 54 | 1,566 | |
| February 2026 | 48 | 1,426 | |
| March 2026 | 49 | 1,635 | |
| April 2026 | 56 | 1,285 | |
| May 2026 | 59 | 1,501 | |
| June 2026 | 45 | 1,346 | |
| July 2026 | 48 | 1,391 |
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Source: US Department of Transportation, T-100 Segment data, August 2025 to July 2026.