Chicago to Phoenix (ORD–PHX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections
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No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.
ORD–PHX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,437 miles in approximately 3h 34m. Beyond nonstop, 175 hubs offer 1-stop connections.
Airline Landscape
| Airline | Freq/wk | Aircraft | Duration | Dep OTP | Alliance | Codeshares |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA American Airlines Also: AY, BA, CX, EI, GF, IB, QR, RJ | 119 | 321, 32Q, 738, 7M8, B38M | 3h35-4h | Oneworld | AY, BA, CX, EI, GF, IB, QR, RJ | |
| UA United Airlines Also: AC, EK, LX, OS, SN | 61 | 32Q, 739, 7M9, A21N, B39M | 3h54-4h08 | Star Alliance | AC, EK, LX, OS, SN | |
| WN Southwest Airlines | 15 | 738, 73H, B38M | 3h34-3h55 | – | – | |
| F9 Frontier Also: Y4 | 5 | A20N | 3h44 | – | Y4 | |
| DL Delta Air Lines | 0 | – | – | SkyTeam | – | |
| OO SkyWest Airlines | 0 | – | – | – | – |
Weekly Schedule Pattern
Connection Landscape
Other ways to reach Phoenix from Chicago
| Metric | ORD→PHX | MDW→PHX | MKE→PHX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance from ORD | – | 15 mi | 67 mi |
| Nonstop airlines | 6 | 5 | 4 |
| Weekly flights | 394 | 62 | 54 |
| Flight time | 3h 34m | 3h 22m | 3h 20m |
| Departure OTP | 76% | – | – |
Travel Essentials
ORD: CDT · PHX: MST
When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in Phoenix.
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.
PHX Sky Train (free, 24h) connects T3 and T4 to the 44th Street/Washington light rail station in 5 minutes. Valley Metro Rail reaches downtown Phoenix in 20 minutes ($2). Uber and Lyft pick up at Ground Transportation on the lower level; follow signs. Taxis are metered; downtown Phoenix costs $20–30.Rental car agencies are consolidated in the Rental Car Center; the Sky Train connects there from both terminals without going to the street. For Scottsdale, Tempe, or Chandler, ride-hails are practical ($25–50). Express buses serve some suburban destinations.
Hot desert climate. Summers (June–September) are extreme. Daytime temperatures regularly exceed 43°C, occasionally reaching 48°C. Heat alone rarely cancels flights, but density altitude affects small aircraft performance. Monsoon season (July–mid-September) brings dramatic dust storms (haboob) that close the airport when they hit, plus intense flash-flooding thunderstorms that ground departures for 30–90 minutes.
Winters are exceptionally mild (10–22°C) with virtually no precipitation and near-constant sunshine. PHX has one of the lowest weather cancellation rates of any major US airport from November through April. Spring and fall are pleasant; late May and early June are hot and dry before monsoon arrives.
ORD–PHX Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
Chicago O'Hare to Phoenix: Midwest–Southwest Sun Corridor
ORD–PHX is a four-hour nonstop linking O'Hare, one of the world's busiest hub airports, to Phoenix Sky Harbor, the primary gateway to the US Southwest. American and United dominate from their respective hubs at O'Hare, running multiple daily rotations with a mix of narrowbody and widebody equipment on peak periods. Southwest operates the corridor from Chicago Midway (MDW) to PHX, making MDW–PHX a functionally competing market for passengers in the south and west Chicago suburbs. Frontier and Spirit have also operated ORD–PHX, adding lower-fare options. The route carries leisure travelers heading to Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Sedona, as well as retirees doing seasonal migrations and business passengers connecting to PHX's growing finance and tech sector.
Delay Environment and Connecting Options
O'Hare is among the most delay-prone large airports in the US, particularly during winter convective and snowstorm periods. Passengers connecting through ORD from smaller Midwest cities should allow 90 minutes minimum for domestic connections given ground delay program frequency. PHX operates in one of the most reliable weather windows of any major US airport. Summer heat rarely stops mainline jets, and winter flying is almost always clear. The route is well-suited as a one-stop option from smaller Midwest markets through O'Hare to the Southwest, with departure banks throughout the day.