Direct Flights from Chicago to Waterloo
Nonstop service from ORD to ALO on American. Here's the schedule at a glance — plus what to do once you land.
Airlines
American
Nonstop flights
~2/day
Distance
233 mi
Days operated
Daily (all week)
Top things to do in Waterloo
- Cedar Rock State Park is a state park in Buchanan County, Iowa, United States, preserving the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Lowell Walter Residence, also known as Cedar Rock.
- The Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens was founded in 1996 and is located directly East of Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa.
- The Cedar Falls Ice House is a historic building located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. It was built in 1921 and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1977.
- Lost Island Theme Park is a theme park in Waterloo, Iowa. The 90-acre (36 ha) park includes five themed lands, which feature numerous attractions; including three roller coasters.
- Pine Lake State Park is a state park located northeast of Eldora in Hardin County, Iowa, United States. The park encompass two lakes: 50-acre (20 ha) Lower Pine Lake and 69-acre (28 ha) Upper Pine Lake.
- The Matchstick Marvels Museum is a museum in Gladbrook, Iowa, that features models created entirely of wooden matchsticks. The models are the work of Pat Acton, a resident of Gladbrook, and date back to 1977.
- The Grout Museum District is a set of museums in Waterloo, Iowa. Named after Henry W.
- The Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall, also known as Veterans Memorial Hall, is a Classical Revival veterans hall located at 1915 Courbat Ct. in downtown Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa.
- The Cedar Falls Historical Society is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. It strives to preserve the history of Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County and Iowa through its collection and four museums.
- Union Grove State Park is a 282-acre (114 ha) state park in Tama County, Iowa, United States, near the city of Gladbrook.
- The George Wyth Memorial State Park is a public recreation area on the Cedar River, located two miles west of Cedar Falls and four miles northwest of Waterloo in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States.
- Conant's Cabin and Park, also known as the Rural Wayside Rest and Recreation Site, is a private park located east of Gladbrook, Iowa, United States.
Attraction descriptions from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA); place data from Wikidata (CC0).
Frequently asked questions
- Which airlines fly nonstop from Chicago to Waterloo?
- American flies nonstop between Chicago (ORD) and Waterloo (ALO).
- How many nonstop flights are there from Chicago to Waterloo?
- There are about 2 nonstop departures per day (roughly 14 per week) from Chicago to Waterloo.
- How far is Waterloo from Chicago?
- Waterloo is about 233 miles from Chicago by air.
- What is there to do in Waterloo?
- Popular things to do include Cedar Rock State Park, Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens, Cedar Falls Ice House, Lost Island Theme Park, and more.