Oakland to Chicago (OAK–ORD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

OAK Airport Page →
1,832 mi airlines charter/private 1/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 24 1-stop flights Verified 4d ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
DEN Denver 5h 56m ASWN → AAACAY Denver (DEN) to Chicago flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 1m AFAMDL → AAAZBA Salt Lake City (SLC) to Chicago flights
ABQ Albuquerque 6h 9m WN → AAACAY Albuquerque (ABQ) to Chicago flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 12m F9WNXE → AAACAV Las Vegas (LAS) to Chicago flights
BOI Boise 6h 19m WN → AAAYUA Boise (BOI) to Chicago flights
PHX Phoenix 6h 28m EJAWN → AAACAY Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 30m EJAWN → 5YAAAC Los Angeles (LAX) to Chicago flights
SAN San Diego 6h 36m ASEJATWY → AAACAS San Diego (SAN) to Chicago flights
PDX Portland 6h 38m ASWN → AAACAS Portland (PDX) to Chicago flights
SNA Santa Ana 6h 41m WN → AAACAS Santa Ana (SNA) to Chicago flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Oakland to Chicago
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,832 mi 3h 18m nonstop +2h ahead

OAK–ORD had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. There's no nonstop on it right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. The connecting options below are sorted by layover. Nonstop, it's about 1,832 miles in 3h 18m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps OAK Routes ORD Routes OAK Live Flights ORD Live Flights OAK Delays ORD Delays
All flights from Chicago (ORD) Chicago to Oakland flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop OAK–ORD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
KAI KAI 0 – – 67% – –
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: KAI (0 flights/wk, 0%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for OAK to ORD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~26h
Longest
DEN ~5h 56m SLC ~6h 1m ABQ ~6h 9m LAS ~6h 12m BOI ~6h 19m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,367
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Reliability

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
OAK → ORD
67%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
67%
Arriving
90%
Return
ORD → OAK
63%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
63%
Arriving
60%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. OAK delays → ORD delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Chicago from Oakland

Nearby airports with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Metric OAK→ORD SFO→ORD CCR→ORD
Distance from OAK – 11 mi 21 mi
Nonstop airlines – 24 1
Weekly flights – 556 –
Flight time 3h 18m 4h 3m 3h 45m
Departure OTP 67% – –
San Francisco (SFO) to Chicago flights · Concord (CCR) to Chicago flights · San Jose (SJC) to Chicago flights
Airports within 200 miles of OAK with service to Chicago O'Hare International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+2h
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
OAK: PDT · ORD: CDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Oakland, it's 8:00 PM in Chicago.
Distance & Flight Time
1,832 mi / 2,947 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 18m gate to gate.
Getting from ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from O'Hare to downtown Chicago (45 min, $5). Taxis use a flat-rate zone system; downtown is around $40–45 plus tip. Ride-shares are typically $30–50.The Airport Transit System (ATS) connects all terminals and parking. Metra commuter rail does not serve O'Hare directly; transfer downtown via Blue Line.

Chicago Climate

Continental climate with four distinct seasons. Summers are warm and humid (25–32°C) with afternoon thunderstorms. Winters are cold (−10 to −2°C) with heavy snowfall that regularly delays flights December through March.

Spring and fall are mild but unpredictable. Pack layers. Lake Michigan moderates temperatures near the lakefront, but O'Hare sits inland and runs colder.

Check current weather forecasts before travel.
Facts

OAK–ORD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Oakland to Chicago route.
Route details
Distance1,832 mi / 2,947 km
Flight time3h 18m
Time difference+2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: OAK
Full nameSan Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
IATA / ICAOOAK / KOAK
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr10.6M
Elevation9 ft / 3 m
Destination: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about OAK to ORD flights.
Nonstop flights from San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport take about 3h 18m gate to gate. The route covers 1,832 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from OAK to ORD. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. There's no nonstop right now, so today you'd fly it with one stop. See the connection options above, ranked by layover.
Not right now. The last scheduled nonstop was in September 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 18m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Denver, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque International Sunport.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to ORD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
Yes, return flights from ORD to OAK are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include SFO, CCR and SJC. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
See the On-Time Performance section for the latest delay data at both airports. This shows departure and arrival reliability to help you plan.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from OAK to ORD

San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) had nonstop service, last on the schedule in September 2026. The nonstop is dormant right now, so the way to fly it today is one connection, and the options above are sorted by layover.

OAK to ORD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from OAK to ORD is about 3 hours 18 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,832 miles (2,947 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Denver, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque International Sunport. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include San Francisco (SFO), Concord (CCR) and San Jose (SJC).