Chicago to Philadelphia (ORD–PHL) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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ORD–PHL is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Qatar Airways lead the route. The flight covers 676 miles in approximately 2h 17m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AS, AY, BA, CX, IB, MH, RJ | 77 | 319, 321, 738, 7M8, A21N | 2h-2h22 | Oneworld | AS, AY, BA, CX, IB, MH, RJ | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, CM, EK, LX, NZ | 56 | 738, 739, 7M8, 7M9, B38M | 1h56-2h24 | Star Alliance | AC, CM, EK, LX, NZ | |
| QR Qatar Airways | 7 | 738 | 2h22 | Oneworld | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 5 | 321 | 2h12 | – | Y4 | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| SY Sun Country Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
On-Time Performance
Other ways to reach Philadelphia from Chicago
| Metric | ORD→PHL | MDW→PHL | GYY→PHL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 36 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Weekly flights | 307 | 61 | – |
| Flight time | 2h 17m | 1h 35m | 1h 29m |
| Departure OTP | 38% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ORD: CDT · PHL: EDT
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Philadelphia.
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.
SEPTA Airport Line from the terminal to Center City takes 25–30 minutes ($8). Trains run every 30 minutes (5am to midnight) to 30th Street, Suburban, and Jefferson stations; all with connections to the subway and regional rail network. Buy tickets at platform machines.Taxis to Center City cost $28–35 (flat rate). Ride-shares to Center City run $22–35. For New York City, the Bolt Bus and Greyhound stop near 30th Street Station, or take NJ Transit to New York Penn Station (connecting from 30th Street). Amtrak also departs 30th Street Station for New York in 65 minutes.
Humid continental climate on the Delaware River. Winters (December–March) are cold (−2 to 5°C) with snow and ice. Philadelphia sits in the I-95 "snow corridor" and receives significant nor'easter snowfall several times per winter. PHL has solid de-icing capacity, but major storms cause multi-hour and multi-day disruptions.
Summers are hot and humid (28–34°C) with afternoon thunderstorms that cause frequent delays June through August. Spring and fall are transitional with variable conditions. Fog along the Delaware is occasional in fall and early winter mornings.
ORD–PHL Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago O'Hare to Philadelphia: American's Inter-Hub Corridor
ORD-PHL connects two of American Airlines' primary hub airports, making it one of the more operationally significant segments in American's network. American carries the majority of seats with 8-12 daily departures. United adds 2-4. Flight time is 2 hours. The route serves connecting passengers flowing between American's Atlantic and European network at PHL and its Midwest and mountain west network at ORD. Point-to-point Chicago-Philadelphia travelers represent a smaller portion of the passenger mix. Block time varies from 1 hour 50 minutes to 2 hours 15 minutes depending on direction and altitude routing.
Delay Profile and Northeast Corridor Congestion
Philadelphia sits at the southern edge of the Northeast corridor air traffic management zone. Airspace saturation from the Boston-New York-Washington triangle affects PHL arrival sequencing during peak periods even when Philadelphia's local weather is clear. O'Hare contributes its own delay exposure year-round. The combination places ORD-PHL among the segments where afternoon delay propagation is most consistent. Philadelphia International connects to Center City via SEPTA Airport Regional Rail Line in 25 minutes for $8. O'Hare connects to downtown Chicago via the CTA Blue Line in 45 minutes for $5.