Chicago to Port of Spain (ORD–POS) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
airlines charter/private
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 8 1-stop flights
No nonstop service between ORD and POS. Nearest airports to ORD with scheduled service: Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW, 15 mi) · Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY, 36 mi) · Michigan City Municipal Airport (MGC, 59 mi)
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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 8 hubs
MCO Orlando 7h 46m AAACAD BW Orlando (MCO) to Port of Spain flights
MIA Miami 7h 58m AAACAS 2IAABW Miami (MIA) to Port of Spain flights
FLL Fort Lauderdale 7h 59m AAACAD BW Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Port of Spain flights
YYZ Toronto 8h 16m AAACAS ACBW Toronto (YYZ) to Port of Spain flights
EWR Newark 8h 23m AAACAS UA Newark (EWR) to Port of Spain flights
JFK New York 8h 36m AAATAY B6BWQR New York (JFK) to Port of Spain flights
PTY Tocumen 9h 25m BRCM CMKL Tocumen (PTY) to Port of Spain flights
IAH Houston 9h 32m AAASAV UA Houston (IAH) to Port of Spain flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Port of Spain
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
+1h ahead

While no nonstop service exists between ORD and POS, 1-stop connecting options are available.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to POS.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
8
Hubs
~7h
Fastest
~9h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
912
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 → POS
39%
Frequent delays expected. Consider flexible booking.
Departing
39%
Return
POS → ORD
80%
Generally reliable. Most flights run on time.
Arriving
80%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays →

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
+1h
Port of Spain is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
ORD: CDT · POS: AST

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 7:00 PM in Port of Spain.
Visa & Entry

US passport holders enter Trinidad and Tobago visa-free for up to 90 days. No advance application is needed. Passport must be valid for the duration of the stay. A return or onward ticket and proof of accommodation are required. At Piarco International Airport (POS) in Trinidad or A.N.R. Robinson International Airport (TAB) in Tobago, immigration stamps your passport.

Trinidad and Tobago is a twin-island republic 11km off the coast of Venezuela. Trinidad is the larger, more urbanized island: Port of Spain hosts Carnival (the Monday and Tuesday before Ash Wednesday), one of the Caribbean's biggest street festivals. Tobago is quieter, with reef diving at Speyside, the oldest protected rainforest in the Western Hemisphere (Main Ridge Forest Reserve, established 1776), and beaches at Pigeon Point and Englishman's Bay. Caribbean Airlines operates the inter-island "air bridge" between POS and TAB (20 minutes, about 15 flights per day).

Direct flights from Miami (MIA) to Port of Spain run about 3 hours 30 minutes on American Airlines and Caribbean Airlines. New York JFK to POS runs about 5 hours on JetBlue and Caribbean Airlines. Fort Lauderdale and Houston also have nonstop service. Trinidad and Tobago uses the Trinidad and Tobago dollar (TTD), trading at roughly 6.80 TTD per $1. US dollars are accepted at hotels and tourist businesses. ATMs are common. Card payments work at restaurants and shops. Maxi-taxis (minibuses color-coded by route) are the main public transport at TTD 4 to TTD 8 per ride. Water taxis connect Port of Spain to San Fernando (1 hour, TTD 15) along the western coast of Trinidad.

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–POS Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Port of Spain route.
Route details
Time difference+1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: POS
IATA / ICAOPOS / TTPP
TimezoneAmerica/Port_of_Spain
Passengers/yr2.0M
Elevation58 ft / 18 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to POS flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood.
Port of Spain is 1 hour ahead of Chicago.
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.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Orlando, Miami and Fort Lauderdale Hollywood. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.