Chicago to Portland (ORD–PDX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,735 mi airlines 122/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
AA820
AA American
738
8:18 AM
CDT T3
10:51 AM
MDT
3h 33m
M T W T F S S
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AC3404
AC Air Canada
319
9:06 AM
CDT T1
11:53 AM
MDT
4h 47m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1994
UA United
739
9:13 AM
CDT T1
11:42 AM
MDT
3h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2511
AA American
738
9:57 AM
CDT T3
12:33 PM
MDT
4h 36m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1554
UA United
739
12:40 PM
CDT T1
3:09 PM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3421
AC Air Canada
739
12:45 PM
CDT T2
3:27 PM
MDT
4h 42m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS325
AS Alaska
73J
2:02 PM
CDT T3
4:50 PM
MDT
3h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1677
UA United
738
4:05 PM
CDT T1
6:34 PM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2133
UA United
738
4:05 PM
CDT T1
6:34 PM
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1920
UA United
738
4:40 PM
CDT T3
7:14 PM
MDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3405
AC Air Canada
738
4:40 PM
CDT T1
7:14 PM
MDT
4h 34m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3408
AC Air Canada
7M9
8:04 PM
CDT T1
10:45 PM
MDT
4h 41m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3099
AA American
738
8:19 PM
CDT T3
10:56 PM
MDT
4h 37m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1229
AA American
321
9:26 PM
CDT T3
11:57 PM+1
MDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1182
UA United
738
9:30 PM
CDT T1
11:59 PM+1
MDT
4h 29m
M T W T F S S
Prices
BA1667
BA British
738
9:44 PM
CDT T3
12:15 AM+1
MDT
4h 31m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1531
UA United
7M9
10:07 PM
CDT T2
12:24 AM+1
MDT
3h 17m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2128
AA American
738
10:43 PM
CDT T3
12:52 AM+1
MDT
3h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA8120
UA United
738
11:57 PM
CDT
1:50 AM+1
MDT
2h 53m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3423
AC Air Canada
738
7:00 AM
MDT
1:04 PM
CDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1496
UA United
320
7:00 AM
MDT
1:11 PM
CDT
4h 11m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2197
AA American
738
8:00 AM
MDT
2:03 PM
CDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
GF6763
GF Gulf
738
8:00 AM
MDT
2:03 PM
CDT
4h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2294
UA United
B39M
8:09 AM
MDT
1:57 PM
CDT
4h 48m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AS324
AS Alaska
739
9:23 AM
MDT
3:26 PM
CDT
5h 3m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3422
AC Air Canada
739
10:56 AM
MDT
4:54 PM
CDT
3h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1641
UA United
739
11:00 AM
MDT
4:58 PM
CDT
3h 58m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AY3662
AY Finnair
738
11:46 AM
MDT
5:55 PM
CDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA2511
AA American
738
1:23 PM
MDT
7:32 PM
CDT
4h 9m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA820
AA American
738
1:31 PM
MDT
7:49 PM
CDT
5h 18m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AC3424
AC Air Canada
738
2:10 PM
MDT
8:14 PM
CDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2192
UA United
738
2:10 PM
MDT
8:14 PM
CDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1049
UA United
738
10:56 PM
MDT
5:00 AM+1
CDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA3099
AA American
738
11:47 PM
MDT
5:49 AM+1
CDT
4h 2m
M T W T F S S
Prices
AA1508
AA American
738
11:59 PM
MDT
5:56 AM+1
CDT
3h 57m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA2293
UA United
7M9
11:59 PM
MDT
5:53 AM+1
CDT
3h 54m
M T W T F S S
Prices
UA1490
UA United
7M9
11:59 PM
MDT
6:03 AM+1
CDT
4h 4m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Chicago to Portland
5 carriers, 122 flights/week nonstop.
5 Airlines 122 Flights/wk 1,735 mi 2h 53m nonstop -1h behind 70 1-stop hubs

ORD–PDX is served by 5 airlines with nonstop service. United Airlines, American Airlines and Air Canada lead the route. The flight covers 1,735 miles in approximately 2h 53m. Beyond nonstop, 70 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop ORD–PDX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 47 738, 739, 7M9 2h53-4h34 56% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 34 321, 738 3h09-4h37 56% Oneworld
AC Air Canada 28 319, 738, 739, 7M9 4h34-4h47 56% Star Alliance
AS Alaska Airlines 7 73J 3h48 56% Oneworld
BA British Airways 6 738 4h31 56% Oneworld
Aircraft on this route
319 Airbus A319 – AC
321 Airbus A321 – AA
738 Boeing 737-800 – AA, AC, BA, UA
739 Boeing 737-900 – AC, UA
73J Boeing 737-900ER – AS
7M9 Boeing 737 MAX 9 – AC, UA
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: AC + UA (75 flights/wk, 61%)
Oneworld: AA + AS + BA (47 flights/wk, 39%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, ORD to PDX direction.
Mon
18
flights
Tue
16
flights
Wed
17
flights
Thu
18
flights
Fri
18
flights
Sat
16
flights
Sun
19
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
19
Nonstop flights
122
Outbound / wk
118
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to PDX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
70
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~36h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
3,793
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.

On-Time Performance

What to expect at each end of your journey.
Outbound
ORD → PDX
56%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
56%
Arriving
94%
Return
PDX → ORD
90%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Departing
90%
Arriving
85%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → PDX delays →

Other ways to reach Portland from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Portland International Airport.
Metric ORD→PDX MDW→PDX
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 5 2
Weekly flights 122 28
Flight time 2h 53m 3h 23m
Departure OTP 56%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Portland International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Portland is 1 hour behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · PDX: MDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 5:00 PM in Portland.
Distance & Flight Time
1,735 mi / 2,792 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 53m to 4h 47m.
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.

ORD–PDX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Portland route.
Route details
Distance1,735 mi / 2,792 km
Flight time2h 53m to 4h 47m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)5
Weekly flights122 out / 118 return
1-stop connections70 hubs
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: PDX
IATA / ICAOPDX / KPDX
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
Passengers/yr17.3M
Elevation31 ft / 9 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to PDX flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Portland International Airport take approximately 2h 53m to 4h 47m. The route covers 1,735 miles.
5 airlines operate nonstop service: American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines.
There are approximately 122 nonstop flights per week from ORD to PDX. The return direction has about 118 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through BFI, ICT, JAC, EGE, SCF, SBD, ELP, CMH, MEM, SUN, FCA, SDF, HPN, STS, HOU, SJD, PVR, DCA, AUS, IAD, CVG, BNA, FLL, EWR, MCO, MIA, JFK, SEA, ATL, IAH, BOI, MDW, LAS, ONT, SJC, RNO, PHX, SMF, DEN, GEG, PSP, MSP, SFO, DFW, MSO, LAX, SLC, SAN, TUS, YVR, BOS, SNA, DAL, BZN, MCI, LHR, ANC, KEF, OGG, MSY, GDL, ABQ, DTW, CLT, SBA, HNL, AMS, CUN, HND and KOA. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Portland is 1 hour behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from PDX to ORD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include MDW. 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 PDX

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Portland International Airport (PDX) are connected by nonstop service from American Airlines, Air Canada, Alaska Airlines, British Airways and United Airlines. With 122 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

ORD to PDX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to PDX ranges from 2 hours 53 minutes to 4 hours 47 minutes. The route covers a distance of 1,735 miles (2,792 km). There are approximately 122 weekly flights outbound and 118 return, totaling 240 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

70 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 5 hours via BFI. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).