Chicago to Palm Springs (ORD–PSP) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

ORD Airport Page →
1,649 mi airlines charter/private 2/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Connecting Flight Schedule 37 1-stop flights Verified 2w ago
Also flown by charter / private operators.
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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
PHX Phoenix 5h 46m AAACAY AAPD Phoenix (PHX) to Palm Springs flights
LAS Las Vegas 5h 59m AAACAV WN Las Vegas (LAS) to Palm Springs flights
DEN Denver 6h 1m AAACAY ACUAWN Denver (DEN) to Palm Springs flights
LAX Los Angeles 6h 23m AAACAF ACCMNZ Los Angeles (LAX) to Palm Springs flights
SLC Salt Lake City 6h 34m AAACAF AFAMDL Salt Lake City (SLC) to Palm Springs flights
DFW Dallas-Fort Worth 6h 39m AAACAV AABAQR Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) to Palm Springs flights
SFO San Francisco 7h 25m AAACAY ACASEK San Francisco (SFO) to Palm Springs flights
PDX Portland 7h 57m AAACAS AS Portland (PDX) to Palm Springs flights
SEA Seattle 8h 18m AAAFAS ASAYQR Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs flights
SMF Sacramento 14h 11m AALXQR WN Sacramento (SMF) to Palm Springs flights
1-STOP More options, longer trips
2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Chicago to Palm Springs
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
2 Airlines 1,649 mi 4h 6m nonstop -2h behind

ORD–PSP had nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 1,649 miles in 4h 6m.

Airline Landscape

Carriers that operated nonstop ORD–PSP service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
UA United Airlines 7 72% Star Alliance
AA American Airlines 2 72% Oneworld
Alliance coverage
Star Alliance: UA (7 flights/wk, 78%)
Oneworld: AA (2 flights/wk, 22%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for ORD to PSP.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
37
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~17h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,177
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 → PSP
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
100%
Return
PSP → ORD
72%
Moderate delays possible. Allow buffer time.
Departing
72%
Arriving
96%
OTP = percentage of flights arriving within 15 min of schedule. Based on airport-level delay snapshots. ORD delays → PSP delays →

Other ways to reach Palm Springs from Chicago

Nearby airports with service to Palm Springs International Airport.
Metric ORD→PSP MDW→PSP
Distance from ORD 15 mi
Nonstop airlines 3
Weekly flights
Flight time 4h 6m 4h 15m
Departure OTP 72%
Airports within 200 miles of ORD with service to Palm Springs International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-2h
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Chicago.
ORD: CDT · PSP: PDT

When it's 6:00 PM in Chicago, it's 4:00 PM in Palm Springs.
Distance & Flight Time
1,649 mi / 2,653 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 4h 6m 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.

ORD–PSP Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Chicago to Palm Springs route.
Route details
Distance1,649 mi / 2,653 km
Flight time4h 6m
Time difference-2 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: ORD
IATA / ICAOORD / KORD
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
Passengers/yr80.0M
Elevation680 ft / 207 m
Destination: PSP
IATA / ICAOPSP / KPSP
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Passengers/yr3.2M
Elevation477 ft / 145 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about ORD to PSP flights.
Nonstop flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport take about 4h 6m gate to gate. The route covers 1,649 miles.
2 airlines operated the nonstop from ORD to PSP: United Airlines and American Airlines. The last scheduled nonstop was in May 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 May 2026. You can still fly it with one stop, and the connecting options above are sorted by layover. Nonstop, the hop took about 4h 6m.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver.
Palm Springs is 2 hours behind Chicago.
Yes, return flights from PSP 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 PSP

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) had nonstop service from United Airlines and American Airlines, last on the schedule in May 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 PSP Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from ORD to PSP is about 4 hours 6 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,649 miles (2,653 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Phoenix Sky Harbor, Harry Reid and Denver. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Chicago (MDW).