Cheap Flights from ALO to ORD: When to Fly from Waterloo to Chicago

 

The cheapest times to fly from ALO to ORD are

• December 3rd to November 11th (except the weeks of December 24th, March 12th, April 30th, May 7th, and July 23rd)

based on data collected exclusively by Champion Traveler across tens of millions of flights. Among all the dates above, the very cheapest time to fly from ALO to ORD is mid December. Prices can be as high as $696 for Thursday flights during early to mid May, or as low as $322 for Tuesday flights around mid December.

 

When to Fly to Chicago

Flying from Waterloo, IA (ALO) to Chicago, IL (ORD) will usually cost between $322 to $332 per person if booking more than four weeks in advance. On average the very cheapest time to fly is mid December with an average ticket price of $322. Due to high demand the most expensive time to fly is early to mid May, with an average price of $375. Planning your trip to low-cost times can easily save you $53 on economy flights and even more on first-class flights. Generally, any price below $332 can be considered a good price for a round-trip ALO to ORD flight.

See below for a graph of average weekly prices for the ALO to ORD route. All prices are for round-trip tickets in USD.

Compared to other flights, the ALO to ORD flight is much cheaper than the average and costs much less than the average flight leaving from Waterloo. The average price per mile (for a direct flight) is $0.89, which is above average.

 

Flight Prices by Day of the Week

Tuesday is usually the cheapest day to depart and return on this flight. Thursdays are the most expensive days to fly out or take a return trip. Selecting flights on the least expensive days could save you up to $7 (2%) on this flight.

Departing prices are for round-trip flights returning on the day of departure. For example, a flight departing on Tuesday and returning a week later will cost an average of $322. Return trip prices are from the ORD to ALO flight, and often highlight the quality of our data in showing the same trend.

 

Nonstop Flights and Layovers

Travelers looking to fly from ALO to ORD can generally find a 0-layover flight. Because there is a direct flight option the real-world direct flight time of 1 hour 24 minutes may be realistic.

 

Flight Questions Answered

Still have questions about flying from ALO to ORD? We’ve got answers.

Which airlines fly this route?

You can find 1 major airline flying this route most often: American, and potentially more during busy seasons.

How far away is it from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport?

The distance between the two airports is roughly 233 miles or 375 kilometers.

How long does it take to fly from ALO to ORD?

The real-world flight time for a nonstop ALO to ORD flight is about 1 hour 24 minutes.

How many flights go between Waterloo, IA and Chicago, IL?

It depends on the day of the week and the date, but a typical day might have around 2 available flights from ALO to ORD.

 

Airport Location Info

 

 

Late and Early Flight Data

Flights from ALO to ORD tend to depart late far less frequently than the average flight. According to our recently updated data, 16% of flights departed 5 or more minutes late, and 49% of flights left 5 or more minutes early. On average you can expect to leave ORD heading for ALO about 11 minutes late. This does significantly impact arrival time, as the average landing time in Chicago, IL is about 10 minutes late. The numbers below show a recent average of take-off times versus the scheduled departure flight:

• Envoy: 11 minutes late

 

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