Chicago to West Palm Beach (ORD–PBI) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,146 mi airlines charter/private 7/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 23 1-stop flights Verified 3w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators: NetJets Aviation.
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✈ Nonstop

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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
ATL Atlanta 4h 45m AAACAF → AMDLKE Atlanta (ATL) to West Palm Beach flights
AVL Asheville 4h 48m AAAVNZ → G4 Asheville (AVL) to West Palm Beach flights
BWI Baltimore 5h 59m AAASCX → WN Baltimore (BWI) to West Palm Beach flights
JFK New York 6h 13m AAASAT → KQ New York (JFK) to West Palm Beach flights
HPN White Plains 6h 44m AAASQR → B6 White Plains (HPN) to West Palm Beach flights
BOS Boston 6h 47m AAAFAS → DLEIFI Boston (BOS) to West Palm Beach flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 49m AAACAV → RJ Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to West Palm Beach flights
IAH Houston 7h 11m AAASAV → NZ Houston (IAH) to West Palm Beach flights
PIT Pittsburgh 12h 33m AAACAS → G4 Pittsburgh (PIT) to West Palm Beach flights
BDL Hartford 13h 6m AAAYCM → B6 Hartford (BDL) to West Palm Beach flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to West Palm Beach
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
3 Airlines 1,146 mi 3h 1m nonstop +1h ahead

ORD–PBI had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 1,146 miles in 3h 1m.

Also explore Browse available seat maps ORD Routes PBI Routes ORD Live Flights PBI Live Flights ORD Delays PBI Delays
All flights from West Palm Beach (PBI) West Palm Beach to Chicago flights
Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–PBI service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
AS Alaska Airlines 7 – – 80% Oneworld –
AA American Airlines 4 – – 80% Oneworld –
UA United Airlines Also: NZ 4 – – 80% Star Alliance NZ
Alliance coverage
Oneworld: AA + AS (11 flights/wk, 73%)
Star Alliance: UA (4 flights/wk, 27%)
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 PBI.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
23
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~15h
Longest
ATL ~4h 45m AVL ~4h 48m CLT ~5h 24m MCO ~5h 30m CAK ~5h 47m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,743
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 → PBI
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
80%
Arriving
100%
Return
PBI → ORD
100%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
100%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → PBI delays →
Alternatives

Other ways to reach West Palm Beach from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Palm Beach International Airport.
Metric ORD→PBI MDW→PBI GYY→PBI
Distance from ORD – 15 mi 36 mi
Nonstop airlines – 11 4
Weekly flights – 1 –
Flight time 3h 1m 6h 44m 2h 31m
Departure OTP 80% – –
Chicago (MDW) to West Palm Beach flights · Gary (GYY) to West Palm Beach flights · Milwaukee (MKE) to West Palm Beach flights
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Palm Beach International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · PBI: EDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in West Palm Beach.
Distance & Flight Time
1,146 mi / 1,844 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 1m 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–PBI Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to West Palm Beach route.
Route details
Distance1,146 mi / 1,844 km
Flight time3h 1m
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
Full nameChicago O'Hare International Airport
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: PBI
Full namePalm Beach International Airport
IATA / ICAOPBI / KPBI
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Passengers/yr8.3M
Elevation19 ft / 6 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to PBI flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport take about 3h 1m gate to gate. The route covers 1,146 miles.
3 airlines operated the nonstop from ORD to PBI: Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in August 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 August 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 3h 1m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Asheville Regional and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to PBI 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.
West Palm Beach is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
Yes, return flights from PBI to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW, GYY 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 PBI

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) had nonstop service from Alaska Airlines, American Airlines and United Airlines, last on the schedule in August 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 PBI Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to PBI is about 3 hours 1 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,146 miles (1,844 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta, Asheville Regional and Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW), Gary (GYY) and Milwaukee (MKE).