Chicago to Long Beach (ORD–LGB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,732 mi airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 16 1-stop flights Verified 2mos 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.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
PHX Phoenix 5h 56m AAACAY → WN Phoenix (PHX) to Long Beach flights
DEN Denver 5h 57m AAACCM → UAWN Denver (DEN) to Long Beach flights
LAS Las Vegas 6h 4m AAACAV → WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Long Beach flights
MDW Chicago 6h 15m UA → WN Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 17m AAACAF → AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Long Beach flights
BNA Nashville 6h 48m AAACAS → WN Nashville (BNA) to Long Beach flights
RNO Reno 6h 50m UA → WN Reno (RNO) to Long Beach flights
AUS Austin 7h 2m AAACAS → WN Austin (AUS) to Long Beach flights
SMF Sacramento 7h 17m AALXQR → WN Sacramento (SMF) to Long Beach flights
PDX Portland 7h 56m AAACAS → WN Portland (PDX) to Long Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Long Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
1 Airlines 1,732 mi 4h 40m nonstop -2h behind

ORD–LGB had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,732 miles in 4h 40m.

Also explore ORD Routes LGB Routes ORD Live Flights LGB Live Flights ORD Delays LGB Delays
All flights from Long Beach (LGB) Long Beach to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–LGB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 0 – – 70% Star Alliance –
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (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 ORD to LGB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
16
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
PHX ~5h 56m DEN ~5h 57m LAS ~6h 4m MDW ~6h 15m SLC ~6h 17m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,117
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
ORD → LGB
70%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
70%
Arriving
91%
Return
LGB → ORD
86%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
86%
Arriving
86%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → LGB delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Long Beach from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Metric ORD→LGB MDW→LGB RFD→LGB
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 63 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 1
Weekly flights – 13 –
Flight time 4h 40m 4h 10m 3h 55m
Departure OTP 70% – –
Chicago (MDW) to Long Beach flights · Chicago/Rockford (RFD) to Long Beach flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to Long Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Long Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · LGB: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in Long Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
1,732 mi / 2,788 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 40m gate to gate.
Getting to ORD

CTA Blue Line runs 24/7 from downtown Loop stations to O'Hare (45 min, $5). Pace buses serve suburbs. Ride-shares cost $35–55 from downtown depending on traffic; add 30+ minutes during rush hour on the Kennedy Expressway.Economy parking lots E/F connect via ATS people mover. Terminal 5 (international) is separate from Terminals 1–3; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.

Facts

ORD–LGB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Long Beach route.
Route details
Distance1,732 mi / 2,788 km
Flight time4h 40m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: LGB
Full nameLong Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOLGB / KLGB
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr4.1M
Elevation60 ft / 18 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to LGB flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Long Beach International Airport take about 4h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 1,732 miles.
1 airline operated the nonstop from ORD to LGB: United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 40m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid.
Long Beach is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from LGB to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, RFD and MKE. 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 ORD to LGB

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Long Beach International Airport (LGB) had nonstop service from United Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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.

ORD to LGB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to LGB is about 4 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,732 miles (2,788 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Denver and Harry Reid. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Chicago/Rockford (RFD) and Milwaukee (MKE).